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Work vs. Life 

You are what you do. Well, that was according to many traditionalist. That view may have changed significantly in recent years as individuals commitment to family and self rose above the obligations to ones profession. We are now in a time of uncertainty, where your job may no longer feel safe in more ways than one. Where should your priorities be? Experts agree, every person must find their own balance, what works for them. The demands on all our lives has gotten dramatically more complicated with recent events. Your ability to concentrate on work is being tested. Unfortunately this is not a time when we can afford to not be at our best. Your company may be looking to make cuts, perhaps they have started already. Unfortunately what may have been acceptable performance last year probably isn't good enough today. How do you perform better with the additional stress and job requirements on top of the basic needs in your life.

Establish Priorities - Long and short term things that are your mandates and then stick to it. Organize your days and schedule so that you can accomplish the task that mean the most.

Forget Work - Maximize the non-working hours of your day and week. Take in a play, see a ball game, play with kids. Make it a point to do the things that bring you joy.

Be prepared for the unexpected - Would you be financially able to cope if your hours were reduced? Who would take off if a child were sick and out of school for several days? Have an emergency plan organized in advance.

Rededicate yourself to your job - Determine that you will be the absolute best in your work, stand out and be noticed. Voice your good opinions and keep your performance on track. 

Turn off the news - It is hard trying to stay positive with a steady diet of today's news events. Don't develop CNNsyndrome, make it a point to have some days each week in which you just avoid the daily dosage of horrific headlines.