Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mx-pigeons.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([127.0.0.1]) by mx-pigeons.atl.sa.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with SMTP id 1lAKbc3YO3Nl34g0; Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:13:34 -0500 (EST) Received: from wsmarth-pelt.pas.sa.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.144]) by mx-pigeons.atl.sa.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 1lAKbb6g73Nl34g0 for ; Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:13:34 -0500 (EST) Received: from domrl-ground.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([207.69.231.199]) by wsmarth-pelt.pas.sa.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.36 #4) id 1LakB3-0008HA-00 for merileek@earthlink.net; Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:13:25 -0800 X-ELNK-Loop: merileek@kerncommunications.com Received: from dukecmmtar02.coxmail.com ([68.99.120.49]) by domrl-ground.atl.sa.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 1lAKaXGq3Nl5vF0 for ; Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:13:19 -0500 (EST) Received: from merilee07cf8a9 ([68.15.13.44]) by dukecmmtar02.coxmail.com (InterMail vM.6.01.06.05 201-2131-130-106-20070212) with SMTP id <20090221051319.YFUV18528.dukecmmtar02.coxmail.com@merilee07cf8a9>; Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:13:19 -0500 Message-ID: Reply-To: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" From: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" To: "John" , Subject: Aberdeen Press and Journal - Aberdeen,Scotland,UK placement Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:13:20 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0042_01C993A0.0E54AAD0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 X-ELNK-AV: 0 X-ELNK-Info: sbv=0; sbrc=.0; sbf=00; sbw=010; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0042_01C993A0.0E54AAD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1036662 Put your plan into action=20 Published: 20/02/2009 THE phrase "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" certainly = holds true for resilient professionals who employ tactical success = strategies to sustain their career and home life during difficult = economic times like these.=20 Work demands can cause family disruptions, while tightening budgets can = create friction at home and at the office. However, there are ways to manage such circumstances and regain control = of your own personal and professional satisfaction, says business = success and career coach John M McKee.=20 Here McKee, author of "Career Wisdom - 101 Proven Strategies to Ensure = Workplace Success", explains how to achieve a work/life balance. Take stock=20 Do an honest assessment of where you are with respect to your career, = your personal relationships and your financial situation. Ask yourself = "what really makes me happy?" and "what is currently making me unhappy?" = You need to understand precisely where you are before mapping out where = you want to go. Project your future=20 Envision how your perfect life would unfold if there were no limits on = you financially and you had no obligations. What would be different and = what would remain unchanged from your current experience? This will help = you to understand what you care most deeply about and consider other = options against your current situation. If your perfect life is vastly = different then your actual current life experience, change is definitely = in order to realise whole life balance. Create a Personal Action Plan=20 A total of 85% of people who rate themselves as satisfied or very = satisfied have a clear plan for their lives.=20 A good plan takes into account the three different facets of life - the = professional self; the one who goes out each day to make a living; the = personal self - the one who does things which replenish them, for and = with those they love; and the financial self, who understands and = manages money for the long haul. Addressing each of these life elements = assures you will address, think through, and plan for all critical areas = that, ultimately, intertwine. Challenge yourself=20 Developing this tool can be as hard or as easy as one makes it, and = requires a level of commitment to take it from concept to completion. = The more detailed your life plan, the more readily you can identify = areas of weakness and find actionable ways to overcome them. The most = successful people also create goals for themselves that push them to = work hard, while still being attainable. They give themselves specific = time deadlines which are just as demanding to achieve those goals. Be = your own boss, and a strict one at that. Keep tabs=20 Like insurance, you should review your life plan after any major life = event. Getting married or divorced, starting a family, moving, being = promoted, or experiencing significant illness - such events can render = your life plan out of date. Since a life plan is one of the most = important tools to achieve your goals, make sure it remains current. = Don't treat it as a static document, as it's much too critical to be = relegated to the bottom drawer. Rather, it's a fluid, continuous work in = progress - as are you. "Many individuals have outward signs of success such as job titles, = corner offices, and expensive homes, cars, and other material = possessions, but have little satisfaction with their life overall," says = McKee.=20 "On the other hand, there are a lot of people who are satisfied with = their personal lives; but who are very disappointed with their career = and or financial situation. This has driven many aspiring professionals = to BusinessSuccessCoach. net, through which I and my colleagues have = helped countless clients achieve balanced lives and highly successful = careers. Indeed, I've witnessed first-hand how, when created = thoughtfully and managed closely, such plans can result in huge = dividends in all areas of one's life.=20 "Simply put, if you want something, have a proactive plan to get it." ------=_NextPart_000_0042_01C993A0.0E54AAD0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
http://www= .pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1036662

Put your plan into action

Published: 20/02/2009

THE phrase =93when the going gets tough, the tough get = going"=20 certainly holds true for resilient professionals who employ tactical = success=20 strategies to sustain their career and home life during difficult = economic times=20 like these.

Work demands can cause family disruptions, while = tightening=20 budgets can create friction at home and at the office.

However, there are ways to manage such circumstances and = regain=20 control of your own personal and professional satisfaction, says = business=20 success and career coach John M McKee.

Here McKee, author of =93Career Wisdom =96 101 Proven = Strategies to=20 Ensure Workplace Success=94, explains how to achieve a work/life = balance.

Take stock

Do an honest assessment of where you are with respect to = your=20 career, your personal relationships and your financial situation. Ask = yourself=20 =93what really makes me happy?" and =93what is currently making me = unhappy?"

You need to understand precisely where you are before = mapping out=20 where you want to go.

Project your future

Envision how your perfect life would unfold if there = were no=20 limits on you financially and you had no obligations. What would be = different=20 and what would remain unchanged from your current experience? This will = help you=20 to understand what you care most deeply about and consider other options = against=20 your current situation. If your perfect life is vastly different then = your=20 actual current life experience, change is definitely in order to realise = whole=20 life balance.

Create a Personal Action Plan

A total of 85% of people who rate themselves as = satisfied or very=20 satisfied have a clear plan for their lives.

A good plan takes into account the three different = facets of life=20 =96 the professional self; the one who goes out each day to make a = living; the=20 personal self =96 the one who does things which replenish them, for and = with those=20 they love; and the financial self, who understands and manages money for = the=20 long haul. Addressing each of these life elements assures you will = address,=20 think through, and plan for all critical areas that, ultimately, = intertwine.

Challenge yourself

Developing this tool can be as hard or as easy as one = makes it,=20 and requires a level of commitment to take it from concept to = completion. The=20 more detailed your life plan, the more readily you can identify areas of = weakness and find actionable ways to overcome them. The most successful = people=20 also create goals for themselves that push them to work hard, while = still being=20 attainable. They give themselves specific time deadlines which are just = as=20 demanding to achieve those goals. Be your own boss, and a strict one at=20 that.

Keep tabs

Like insurance, you should review your life plan after = any major=20 life event. Getting married or divorced, starting a family, moving, = being=20 promoted, or experiencing significant illness =96 such events can render = your life=20 plan out of date. Since a life plan is one of the most important tools = to=20 achieve your goals, make sure it remains current. Don=92t treat it as a = static=20 document, as it=92s much too critical to be relegated to the bottom = drawer.=20 Rather, it=92s a fluid, continuous work in progress =96 as are you.

=93Many individuals have outward signs of success such = as job=20 titles, corner offices, and expensive homes, cars, and other material=20 possessions, but have little satisfaction with their life overall," says = McKee.=20

=93On the other hand, there are a lot of people who are = satisfied=20 with their personal lives; but who are very disappointed with their = career and=20 or financial situation. This has driven many aspiring professionals to=20 BusinessSuccessCoach. net, through which I and my colleagues have helped = countless clients achieve balanced lives and highly successful careers. = Indeed,=20 I've witnessed first-hand how, when created thoughtfully and managed = closely,=20 such plans can result in huge dividends in all areas of one's life.

=93Simply put, if you want something, have a proactive = plan to get=20 it.=94

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