4 Best-of-the-Best Work-Life Balance Articles

There are endless work-life balance articles on the internet today. That’s why I decided to write this best-of-the-best post and feature some incredible work-life balance articles that already exist. I figure there are plenty of “tips and tricks” out there! Why add to the noise when I can share the most valuable articles?

So let’s jump in.

4 Best-of-the-Best Work-Life Balance Articles

Happiness, joy, contentment. We strive for these attributes. But are we starting in the right place? We’ll explore this idea with the first article recommendation.

Work-Life Balance Articles #1: The Crucial Thing Missing from the Work-Life Balance Debate

John Coleman, Co-Author of Passion & Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders, published our first recommendation. You can find it here via Forbes.

I decided to start with this article because I believe it frames the work-life balance conversation very well. Rather than jumping into “tips and tricks,” John strips it down to the core:

“[…] What is the result of striking this balance? Articles on work-life balance almost never ask what we’re striving to balance for— what is the goal of the exercise.”

He continues to challenge readers:

“Rather than thinking of ‘work’ as ‘things we do at an office’ or our professional pursuits, I’d term work anything we have to do. And I’d term ‘life’ anything we want to do. Perhaps you could think of it in a matrix.”

John’s matrix juxtaposes “purposeless” versus “purposeful,” and “joyless” versus “joyful.” He then has four boxes: drudgery, misery, superficiality, and flourishing/fulfillment.

But don’t let me take it all away from John’s article! Click here to read the full article and learn more about the work-life balance matrix.

Work-Life Balance Articles #2: Staying Present in the Moment is the Most Underrated Leadership Habit

This next article was written by Alyse Kalish, an Editor for The Muse. As the title of her article states, she focuses on one of the most underrated leadership habits: staying present in the moment. Click here to read the article via The Muse.

This article is short and sweet—and points to a very real issue of our time: being present. Do you find yourself checking your phone at the dinner table? Or during a conversation with a friend or co-worker? Then you’ll definitely want to read this one.

Work-Life Balance Articles #3: Is Something Wrong with the Way We Work?

In 2012, James Heskett shared a fascinating article on HSB (Harvard Business School).

He sets the stage right from the beginning:

“Who is to blame for our pressure-packed 24/7 work culture? Technology? Globalization? Increasingly demanding customers?”

And then James does something beautiful. He quickly (and clearly) sums up how to fix the way we work. I don’t want to give the whole article away, but I’ll give you a hint: “it’s best to first look in the mirrow.”

Click here to read Is Something Wrong with the Way We Work?

Work-Life Balance Articles #4: How to Promote Work/Life Balance in the Workplace

The last article in today’s best-of-the-best work-life balance articles list is by my colleague Elizabeth Frederick. She is a work-life balance master, and I really respect the way she manages her professional and personal life.

In her article, How to Promote Work/Life Balance in the Workplace, she focuses specifically on leaders and how they can lead by example. She shares seven examples to encourage better work-life balance.

Click here to read the article.

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