Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
“Work-life balance” is one of those areas where many of us “say” better than we actually “do.” My wife would be quick to put me in the group of those who don’t always balance work and family as well as I would like.
What does our profession emphasize? Top producers. Our companies, our colleges, our clubs – to say nothing of our bank accounts – all glorify the top producers.
In my experience, however, the most successful REALTORS® are the ones who do take time off. Very successful REALTORS® take vacations and take off two days a week. I really admire some REALTORS® I know who’ve built their business to the point that they can bring in a partner and take breaks.
As we are all increasingly plugged in, when do our brains recharge? Do kids get bored on long car trips any more? They have movies, tunes, electronic games and probably a lot more I don’t know about.
Our electronics also make it increasingly easy not to be present. Do you text or email someone else when you’re face-to-face with someone? Bad if it’s a client, worse if it’s family or friend. This is one reason we are encouraged to put our phones away during meetings at SAR. If you spend an entire committee meeting on your phone, you aren’t fully present even if you’re in the room.
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