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 The Law & Life Journal
| Issue: November, 2004 |
by Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, J.D.,
Director
ESQ Development Institute |
Hello, and welcome to the
premier edition of The Law and Life
Journal, an online publication of
the Esq. Development Institute (EDI).
The Esq. Development Institute provides
Executive and Personal Coaching,
training, and consulting designed to
address the professional and personal
challenges faced by lawyers. We address
topics in the areas of branding, life
balance, leadership, career development
and transition, communication, time
management, cultural diversity and much
more. For more information, visit our
website at http://www.EsqDevelopmentInstitute.com.
The Law and Life
Journal, a monthly ezine, will
address an array of issues facing
lawyers today. Feel free to send in your
questions and we’ll be happy to address
them in upcoming issues of our ezine.
This issue will focus on
Work-Life Balance, and provide
concrete strategies for meeting the
demands at work and in your personal
life.
In This Issue:
So often we hear about organizing
our time differently
in order to
create greater work/life
balance...
but there is another, more
important component to creating
balance...
Today, an increasing number of lawyers
are experiencing burnout, low
productivity, insomnia, and
stress-related illnesses…undoubtedly due
to a lack of balance between their work
and personal lives. The ABA has reported
that the desire for more time to meet
personal and family needs is one of the
major reasons lawyers consider leaving
the legal profession.
The most commonly reported obstacle to a
balanced life is the sheer number of
hours lawyers are required to work.
Although many firms communicate their
desire to assist lawyers in this area,
the structure and demands of the work
environment are often contradictory.
Living a balanced life will require
making some serious decisions about how
you want to live your life. Ultimately,
these decisions will lead to changes
that will help you to create a healthier
lifestyle that reflects your priorities.
The #1 Component in Creating Life
Balance
Most experts who write about creating
balance recommend that you manage your
time better or begin making time for
self-care. Although this may be part of
achieving balance, the most
important component is
developing an understanding of your
personal and professional values and
priorities.
Balance is about making intentional
choices, on a daily basis, which
reflect your personal values and
priorities. Therefore, to achieve
balance, you’ve got to have a clear
sense of what’s most important for you
to have in your life. Once you have this
information, as you move throughout your
day you’ll have an idea of what
commitments will move you closer to or
further away from your values and
priorities.
What looks like balance to one person
may differ for another because
individuals have different goals, values
and definitions of success. However,
there are some common definitions of
balance, which include:
 | Having a sense that there is enough
time in the day to effectively
accomplish work-related tasks |
| The ability to get through our daily
work and family responsibilities without
feeling drained |
| Having the ability to participate in
activities we enjoy on a regular basis. |
Although the concepts around achieving
balance are simple, actually achieving
balance isn’t easy, yet it is
worthwhile.
Would you like to take the
Esq Life Balance Assessment?
If you
find that you could use some work in
the area of work-life balance, come back
and check out our helpful tips in the
adjoining box...
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Don't Know
Where to Start?
You recognize that your life is out of
balance, but you aren't sure what to do
about it. Read about
6 Steps to get you
on your way...... |
If you’d like to talk about how
coaching might help, or if
you’d like to schedule a complimentary
30 minute coaching session,
click here, or
call the office at 704.814.6135. We are
equipped to serve clients all over the
United States.
To learn more about coaching,
click here:
Would you be interested in
connecting with collegues
interested in creating greater balance?
Esq. will be hosting Group Coaching Teleclasses. For additional information
about start dates, please call
704.814.6135, or send an e-mail to
groupcoaching@esqdevelopmentinstitute.com
Would you like to read more
about work-life balance? Then check
out these
books!
'In this age, we believe there's a short
cut to
everything. The greatest lesson to be
learned is that the
most difficult way is, in the long run,
the easiest.'
— Henry Miller
Warmly,
Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, J.D.
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