Comments on: Workaholism and Success http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/2009/01/workaholism-and-success/ Live Your Potential Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: KCC http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/2009/01/workaholism-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-189 KCC Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:47:46 +0000 http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/?p=427#comment-189 First of all, thank you women! When I googled "women and workaholicism" I only found you guys! (This is not something only men struggle with!) I would love to hear more about how the changes above effected any changes in thought patterns. I have found myself tripping into some wierd thought patterns like when it is weekend, I stopped and worry that maybe I haven't earned a weekend, even my bosses try to tell me that I am not meant to get everything done each day, but I still feel frenzied, frustrated, incomplete, not at peace, anxious about all that is outstanding. There are times when I get a better sense of joy out of trying to shorten the to do list then spending time with loved ones. I have a real problem with feeling like I am behind in something, it depresses me, therefore the longer the to do list, the more behind I get in something then it is hard for me to get motivated. I wanted to reach out to see if anyone else could relate to this, has overcome this, and was a little dissappointed that my initial search brought out several articles from the male perspective......I want to hear and learn from some women! Thanks Again, KCC First of all, thank you women! When I googled “women and workaholicism” I only found you guys! (This is not something only men struggle with!) I would love to hear more about how the changes above effected any changes in thought patterns. I have found myself tripping into some wierd thought patterns like when it is weekend, I stopped and worry that maybe I haven’t earned a weekend, even my bosses try to tell me that I am not meant to get everything done each day, but I still feel frenzied, frustrated, incomplete, not at peace, anxious about all that is outstanding. There are times when I get a better sense of joy out of trying to shorten the to do list then spending time with loved ones. I have a real problem with feeling like I am behind in something, it depresses me, therefore the longer the to do list, the more behind I get in something then it is hard for me to get motivated. I wanted to reach out to see if anyone else could relate to this, has overcome this, and was a little dissappointed that my initial search brought out several articles from the male perspective……I want to hear and learn from some women!

Thanks Again,
KCC

]]> By: Michelle http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/2009/01/workaholism-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Michelle Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:13:09 +0000 http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/?p=427#comment-40 Hi Bonnie, Good questions. Two years ago, my husband said the same thing to me. At first I reacted, denying it, and secretly thinking to myself that he just needed more attention. But, the more I observed myself throughout the day (and evening), the more I realized he was right. I made quite a few changes over the next two years, selling one of my companies, delegating (which is really hard for me) certain tasks, and limiting the time I was spending on work. I really have to say now I get a lot done with a little time, and the company is no worse off. Nothing is better than being in that creative zone or doing work you love, but you need to take regular breaks, for many reasons! Hi Bonnie,
Good questions. Two years ago, my husband said the same thing to me. At first I reacted, denying it, and secretly thinking to myself that he just needed more attention. But, the more I observed myself throughout the day (and evening), the more I realized he was right.

I made quite a few changes over the next two years, selling one of my companies, delegating (which is really hard for me) certain tasks, and limiting the time I was spending on work. I really have to say now I get a lot done with a little time, and the company is no worse off.

Nothing is better than being in that creative zone or doing work you love, but you need to take regular breaks, for many reasons!

]]> By: Bonnie Marcus http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/2009/01/workaholism-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Bonnie Marcus Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:56:53 +0000 http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/?p=427#comment-38 I think that's a good point too. I think we get into some difficulty when we always choose to work over other things. I think that’s a good point too. I think we get into some difficulty when we always choose to work over other things.

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/2009/01/workaholism-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Nathalie Lussier Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:34:02 +0000 http://womenssuccesscoaching.com/?p=427#comment-37 That's a good question. I think that the number of hours isn't as important as the amount of focus and uninterrupted productivity you can put in. So if I'm "at work on something" for 8 hour days, I might not get as much out of it as I could if I just sat down and finished one thing in one or two hours. I'm personally working on developing some good rituals and focused blocks of time for this type of focused work. I don't consider myself a workaholic, but then again I'm currently away traveling. Who knows what will happen when I really buckle down! ;) That’s a good question. I think that the number of hours isn’t as important as the amount of focus and uninterrupted productivity you can put in. So if I’m “at work on something” for 8 hour days, I might not get as much out of it as I could if I just sat down and finished one thing in one or two hours.

I’m personally working on developing some good rituals and focused blocks of time for this type of focused work. I don’t consider myself a workaholic, but then again I’m currently away traveling. Who knows what will happen when I really buckle down! ;)

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