Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill Robert Holden, Part three: How your Bank Balance impacts your Life-Work Balance
Nov 30, 2016
Robert Holden, a best-selling author and coach on happiness and success, dives into the intricate relationship between money and life-work balance. He emphasizes the importance of knowing what 'enough' truly means to avoid the stress of chasing ever-higher earnings. Holden shares insights on how societal pressure impacts our finances and reminds us of the invaluable things money can't buy. He discusses living within one's means and the unique flexibility of self-employment, all while encouraging a healthy relationship with wealth.
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Decide How Much Is Enough
- Do calculate and decide the amount of money that is enough for your life-work balance.
- Use that number to stop chasing ever-higher income and protect your wellbeing and priorities.
Success Can Become New Pressure
- Increasing income often creates pressure to increase it again next year and erodes balance.
- Recognize that past success can become a source of stress if you tie worth to rising income.
Keep Your Eye On What Money Can't Buy
- Remember what money cannot buy to keep a healthy relationship with it.
- Focusing on non-monetary values prevents money from becoming the sole measure of success.
