How to make work-life balance work | Nigel Marsh
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2011
- www.ted.com Work-life balance, says Nigel Marsh, is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. At TEDxSydney, Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time and productivity -- and offers some stirring encouragement to make it happen.
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"People are working long hard hours at jobs they hate, to earn money to buy things they don't need, to impress people they don't like" -That just hit home
Kristen Marie fight club
Sandy Miller that's what I thought right off the bat
You've just said it "Working long hard hours" If you're paid hourly you are paid for your time, so if you need more money you need to give more of your time. So where exactly is the balance? Its just a myth.
Henry David Thoreau + Fight Club = Excellence
Yeah, Fight Club quote
The most important thing I've learned from this:
ALL companies, even the best ones, are designed to get as much out of us as they can get away with. It's in their DNA. So it is up to us individuals to know our limits. To know what type of lives we want to have and to protect that from the companies.
Work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
"Dad this was the best day of my life.." What a fantastically great thing to hear.
That hits home so much for me
Touching, really
I wish he'd touched on the concept of having to be available 24/7 for your job. This, as seems to me, is the biggest corporate crime against humanity.
Work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
He did in a way. He said that corporation will do to you whatever they can get away with. So it is your responsibility to set your boundaries and enforce them. Same goes to availability.
The worlds seems very hard. In accademia you are more flexible, but it is very very competitive, you have to produce research and papers on a regular basis... At the end of the day, my father use to tell me that the world was much easier 40 years ago, when he was my age. Good luck to us!
@@vegetossgss1114 being a millenial, I think I understand what you mean. Funny enough, there is a UA-cam channel called carefree wandering, where the guy is talking about universities becoming just like corporations. Maybe growing corporate power is our responsibility somehow? Like, if we didn't have a daddy, we will have an institution as our daddy?
I know you wrote this 4 years ago. I hope that you are doing better. His first point was the reality that certain professional careers and choices people make are fundamentally incompatible with a "balanced" life. It's each person's individual responsibility to take their happiness and life into control. It is scary confronting these realities. It is also scary confronting change. Still, I hope you can make a change for the better with what is in your power. God bless you.
I LOVE the day he described with his son. I took the time during lunch today to watch a TED Talk episode, some days I read a chapter in a book (big fan of Roald Dahl's short stories), and other days I watch cartoons or something having to do with the industry I'm in but is refreshing and inspires my life and/or work. One of my coworkers goes ice-skating in Millennium Park during break. I think that is what Marsh is getting at - engaging in tiny yet meaningful experiences that enrich your well-being on an emotional, intellectual, and physical level on a day-to-day basis. Be purposeful in all that you do whether it be leisure time or work. The answers are there in his talk. :)
Well put
Work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
anyone else think that the 3min rolex ad at the end of his speech was a little out of place?
Not at all, it's exactly where it's expected to be.
I actually look it like an inspirational advice. Build a nutshell of your work and progress upon it
Point taken. Plus they gotta pay the bills
oh it was an ad? I thought they put it as the perfect example of the "earn money to buy things you don't need, to impress people you don't like" category
I'm gonna cut it off then. Is it for true the last few mins?
this really helps you look at work differently. It's so easy to get sucked into the corporate workaholic ratrace and not even realize what you're sacrificing just to make two insignificant people at work say "good job". I show this video to all my workaholic colleagues.
the answer is : work your way to where you are able to live your life in the most comfortable condition, but in most cases, the way to get there is involving years of praising hard labor and discomfortable work life until you are capable of designing your own life.
This is so inspiring. We always make sure to give some time to each other as we are committed to have a wonderful life together. We can't let our corporate jobs ruin that as we won't get this time back. Three Cheers for Nigel!
Very timely, as I sit here looking at work files that are slowly but surely taking over my personal space at home!
What a speech !!! Simply goes to show how important a family is in a person's life. Having a job doesn't mean you abandon your family. It means you become more responsible towards your family in every possible way
This is outstanding...such a tough choice with work often winning out...we must all strive for more balance
Posted 10 years ago! still very current!
Yeah... work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
I feel like I have a lot of personal goals - working out, improving various skills outside my work, meditation, and so on. Normally the best way to do this is have a daily routine that I go through everyday, but this is often derailed when my friends invite me to different plans and events etc.
I find that I’m both very afraid of not achieving success as well as achieving too much success and regretting not enjoying my youth socially. Anyone have any advice or other resources to check out? Ty ppl :)
"There's no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences."
Jack Welch
The only way to get work life balance is to do something that creates passive income. Not constantly trading your time for money.
Totally agree
Could not have given a better talk. This was sensational. :)
So true!!! Wonderful! Shared!
I'll keep these reminders for next time when in need.
One of the definitions of happiness is a good balance between work and play but to really make it work you need to educate yourself in the art of self reliance so that you don't have to rely on others for your own levels of success and happiness. Live work and play your way!
i've been watching TED videos all day!! wooohoo
Well said! This man is a source of inspiration.
Excellent and inspiring presentation....
Best work life balance speech ever! Congrats.
Greatest Video!
i figured out that i was spending a lot of time on only few roles using "iRoles" iPhone app and it reminded me to make sure i do justice to all roles, not just as worker
Well that talk left me with something useful to consider and implement. I have an idea of where to start . . .
loved the story about the best day of the life of his son ... !
I'm halfway through your "Fifty" book and thought I'd come and see if you were on youtube, and I enjoyed this talk very much. (Joanne from Sydney)
I have found it's even harder for those of us that work from home. We don't have a clear distinction between work and personal life when it's only one room away. It takes a real diligence of aligning out actions with our values on a CONSISTENT basis - I actually look at my schedule at least once a week to ensure I'm aligning it with my values and my needs.
Tell me you’re privelaged without telling me you’re privelaged you are really complaining about working from home when he just gave an example of 2 hours commuting and 10 hours of work, and you just sit at home🤨
This is very good stuff, hope lots of people see it. I need to take this advice.
Very good speech. Really well done.
i'll keep that in mind. thanks! :)
Finally a TED talk that makes sense.
brilliant stuff Nigel - today's blog sorted!
Satire? Nice 3 minute Rolex advertisement included on the end of the video. LOL
Great video!
Thank you Nigel! I totally agree that you will not be able to move forward in your business if you do not honor the things that are uniquely personal and important in your life.
I like the ideas about the perfect balance day i think once you write it down you are more able to maintain your most likly work balance
Brilliant!
Good Stuff. Congruent with Greg McKeown's Essentialism.
amen! small things!
small changes make a big difference :) well said.
It’s a great inspiring video.it’s help us for life hacks. Thanks for the video. I'm waiting for your next voice sir.
amazing
8:58 gave me goosebumps
Great talk. The bottom line is 'YOU' are responsible. We can do something about it if we are willing to.
Wow ! Thats a great talk Nigel Marsh
His talk was exactly 10 minutes long. He does know how to balance it out!
Great topic which is getting more and more of importance in todays and future economy. It's good to realize that we need a better work-life balance, more important is to know how get more time freedom which results in an improved work-life balance. The world is continuously changing.
enlightening
Balancing work and family life is hard. Your family tends to get neglected. Change that by doing something simple like eating supper as a family everyday. This helps bring each member closer just by seeing each other at the end of a long day.
Work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
A Rolex ad that's a third the length of a talk about self-fulfillment and pulling away from consumerism?
Great placement................
Consumerism and publicity is also part of making this type of content “free” and available for everyone. Whether you allow it to get to you or not, as a consenting adult, it’s absolutely up to you.
I didn't think I could watch the ad till the end. Great placement yes
That was good..now I am off to spend 10,000 on a new Rolex
Haha🤣
This is exactly what I wanted to here, not the commercial though..
Senza ombra di dubbio un grande! :-)
I think a life well lived is making a dent in the your world. An Impact. Finding something you love to do, and sharing that with the world without fear of what they think. Giving back to life, improving the quality of life , and being the best version of ourselves how we bring more life to our lives. Instead of seeing all the absurdity and chaos, what can you do to make our world a better place?. I think this is an Idea worth spreading, worth loving , and being passionate about?.
Curious to know about any entrepreneurs here that struggle with stress. I'm a big believer of self care and would love to know more about what causes your stress for my research.
As an entrepreneur, what are the 2 main issues you are facing with stress?
Regarding stress, what do you want more than anything else?
Looking forward to hearing your answers, thanks in advance and very grateful for any help!
Finally TED is getting back on track with speakers that exel in... Speaking. And getting back to it's original topic-picking style (make you think, open you up for new points of view and leaving you smarter then you were before - ideas and not feelings. Science and not personal stories of specific people)
This talk was well done - but too short. More about the subject could be useful and not just a general idea...
Looking forward to new tech breakthroughs and research based talks.
That pinstripe jacket is in perfect balance with that checkered shirt
awesome
Amazingly, hauntingly beautiful
12-14 hour work days Monday through Friday yeah thats a real killer thats why I had to leave my last job , 9-10 hours is nothing that would be great I would still have time to be with my family and hang out
Work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
"We need to approach the balance in a balanced way!!!!"
I haven't ever heard a speech like this. I wonder why it has so less views!
@johngaden I know, right? That's one of the only commercials ever where I deliberately watched it again.
"We need to approach the balance in a balanced way!!!!...There are other parts to life: intellectual,emotional and spiritual side..And for being balanced we have to attempt all these areas.......Small things matter! Being more balanced doesn't mean dramatic upheaval in your life.With the smallest investment in the right places, you can erratically transform the quality of your relationship and quality of life.Moreover, it has power to transform society.."
I’m glad I’m not the only one who got the irony of the Rolex ad at the end of the video.
This is gonna change my life starting today. I hv waitid 47 yrs for this. What took us so long to nurture someone with this simplicity of analytical thought?
Unfortunately , we forget to look at nature n emulate her actions.
We r destroying our planet with a passion that is misplaced n not understandable.
Thank God for Nigel!
Thank you Nigel.
May God bless u.
This is absolute perfection. I recently read a similar book, and it was absolute perfection. "Dominating Your Clock: Strategies for Professional and Personal Success" by Anthony Rivers
Availing an expert's assistance for offloading stress is a nifty way to strike the balance. Using modern resources like Virtual Assistance is helpful
I've watched it and still don't know how to balance my work and life? It's a pity he didn't say what he would advise his friend who joined the gym, what some better options would be for her?
Mans spittin truth!
Love this, odd feeling that ive seen him before though. Edit: turns out we’re closely related and ive met him several times i probaly should have known that.
@gaiagale Good point, its the people; we make society. More companies need to innovate towards better quality of life, which can translate into quality and productivity.
@jezarius wow; that was deep.
"We need to approach the balance in a balanced way!!!!...There are other parts to life: intellectual,emotional and spiritual side..And for being balanced we have to attempt all these areas.."
It is definitely true how the life well lived should look like, isn't it? :) I think it's a good idea to aspire to something like this.
Awesome talk. Wish he hadn't ripped off a Fight Club speech.
Thanks, I knew that quote from somewhere ... Aside from not citing his source he did manage to prove his point by it I think.
Having our tires balanced is of high importance without it we wear everything else out on our car and have a rough ride through life. We have many discussions on balancing career and family, our personal lives and work lives. We balance our checkbooks and finances, sometimes we call it balancing the books. Then of course we need to have a balanced diet and balance the nutrients we take in.
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So well said Nigel - loved all your ideas - especially about the small things it takes to really change our world!
@pandaya Even people with few choices still have choices. Choose when to stop worrying and simply embrace your spouse/partner. It can make you feel stronger and give you incentive to try harder to bring about the changes you seek.
Hello there! Nice video
I think a well balanced life is 5 hours work and 5 hours to my own self care
Epic speech, but that Rolex commercial was INSPIRATIONAL. =P
Hello there! Nice Channel
That bit was from Fight Club
@razziel42
then watch the video again, and focus when he says about balancing it by doing relatively small things first.
4!!!! I think that means I get a medal.
Good.
@supergraskirschwein I believe there's a TED talk on measuring a country's growth rate not in terms of GDP but by hapiness. I think it was something about a Hapiness Index, though I may be wrong.
I am looking for a Work-Study-Life video.
You work in a job you hate, to buy stuff that you don't need, to impress people that you don't like - Fight Club
Brilliant realisation of consumerism
@tayloreh You don't think quality watches is worth spreading?
5:14 Malcolm Turnbull in the audience!
This Video never seizes to fade out. He states facts and fundamental problems, especially the moronic notion that "a person with more money wins" that is prevalent in the society.
When Nigel said there are some fundamentally incompatible job choices for work-life balance, I wonder what those jobs were? But anyways, a friend of mine told me that if you want work-life balance, you're the one that needs to make it happen.... every job will make you give more and at some point you need to put your foot down or find another job. Like he said, you need to design your life... that might be scary & maybe uncomfortable at first, but if you don't, then the corporations will do it for you.
I couldn't agree more with this. I have found it very useful in the last 8 months of my life and the benefits are starting to reveal themselves. It is hard work to change your mindset and reprogram your brain to be able to design your life, but I managed to get good at this by reading a lot from people who have done this and succeeded. These books jump.blinkist.com/SHgn helped me a lot to progress in designing my ideal life. I found a lot of best-selling books here that are transformed into powerful packs you can read or listen to in 15 minutes. Good luck to all of you and have a happy journey in front of you!
Managers, Software Engineers (exempt from OT pay but "the work needs to be done for tomorrow")
Work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
Nice said!
Nice said!
Nie pozwól innym projektować Twojego życia i przekraczać Twoich granic. To małe czynności mają znaczenie dla równowagi. Bywa, że lepszy krótki spacer, niż narzucony dzień wolny.
Four (4) Observations:
1. If society’s to make any progress in this issue, we need an honest debate.
2. We need to face the truth that governments and corporations aren’t going to solve this issue for us.
3. We have to be careful with the time frame that we choose upon which to judge our balance.
4. We need to approach balance in a balanced way.
Work is important for us and for the overall society. However, working 5 days a week during 40 years or more is too much. 2 centuries ago, life span was much lower, so the comparison to old times is not relevant. I'll definitely say that youngsters want a better work/personal balance and more free time to enjoy life (and participate to the economy through consumption, as stores, cinemas and restaurants usually make most of their sales during the week end). That's why the best answer, in my humble opinion, is to propose to all workers the possibility to switch toward a 4 days week work, as some European countries are currently experimenting. This should concern blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs, even in prestigious industries such as consulting and finance. This 4 days a week schedule can take different forms, and result in a reduction of the monthly salary, or not. Personally, I would easily accept a stimulating and challenging job with a 4 days per week schedule, even if I have a 20% lower compensation. It is worth it, and I'll be highly motivated in the long run.
it's fantastic speech, appreciate that.
I can't help but respect him because his name is Nigel.
@KemaTheAtheist "I've been a software engineer for several years. Working from home other than checking e-mail is a rarity, especially if you work for a company that requires security clearences."
Yeah. I can't even check email from home.