Comments on: Episode 136: “The Secret to Balance” http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/ The Official BNI Podcast is a weekly audio discussion with Dr. Ivan Misner, the Founder and Chairman of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:31:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr Will From Jacksonville http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-811 Mr Will From Jacksonville Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:40:20 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-811 Balance is a must and keep in mind the priorities of balance, God, Family, BNI, Work. A great reminder!!! :) M/W Balance is a must and keep in mind the priorities of balance, God, Family, BNI, Work.
A great reminder!!! :)

M/W

]]> By: Lisa Lippincott http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-789 Lisa Lippincott Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-789 It also really comes down to liking what you do. If you don't, no amount of recreation or family time will fully make up for it. In defense of the word balance, it pays to remember that life's fulcrum is not a fixed one, and hour-by-hour not everything we do has the same value. Thus I would say it is entirely possible to have balance without devoting equal time. It also really comes down to liking what you do. If you don’t, no amount of recreation or family time will fully make up for it.

In defense of the word balance, it pays to remember that life’s fulcrum is not a fixed one, and hour-by-hour not everything we do has the same value. Thus I would say it is entirely possible to have balance without devoting equal time.

]]> By: Michael Udkovich http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-779 Michael Udkovich Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:49:37 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-779 I found your "Be here now" comment so striking for me. I often drift to all the other things and places and people "I should" be doing. I then lose the true value of the present moment. Thanks for the reminder. I found your “Be here now” comment so striking for me. I often drift to all the other things and places and people “I should” be doing. I then lose the true value of the present moment. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Ivan Misner http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-758 Ivan Misner Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:21:24 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-758 Thanks for all your comments! This topic always resonates with people. All the best. Ivan Thanks for all your comments! This topic always resonates with people.

All the best.

Ivan

]]> By: Deborah Fetherland http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-756 Deborah Fetherland Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:51:55 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-756 "Should be" and "Should have" are so counterproductive. Be here now makes so much sense. When you make a conscious decision to be somewhere then do it. When I take time in the middle of a business day to spend with my granddaughter do I feel bad? The answer is most definitely NO! I know when I have her working is almost impossible so knowing that I let go and I enjoy every moment. She has changed so quickly in the last year. She is a reminder that time flies and time lost can't be bought no matter the amount of money. Work will wait. “Should be” and “Should have” are so counterproductive. Be here now makes so much sense. When you make a conscious decision to be somewhere then do it. When I take time in the middle of a business day to spend with my granddaughter do I feel bad? The answer is most definitely NO! I know when I have her working is almost impossible so knowing that I let go and I enjoy every moment. She has changed so quickly in the last year. She is a reminder that time flies and time lost can’t be bought no matter the amount of money. Work will wait.

]]> By: Suhas Marathe http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-754 Suhas Marathe Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:30:42 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-754 I feel that "Be here now" is what we should integrate inside us. I feel that without hard work in right direction there is no success. I feel that “Be here now” is what we should integrate inside us. I feel that without hard work in right direction there is no success.

]]> By: Don Davison http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-751 Don Davison Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:43:28 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-751 You made the point that working long hours and being a workaholic are two different things, but I think there's another point that needs to be stressed. Harmony for you may be different to harmony for me. You found harmony with working long hours for days then taking time for yourself and family. Because of the life I've chosen, I find harmony on more of a daily schedule and lots of money isn't the only way to have success. You said it best when you said "but if you can find concepts that work for you to be creative on how you spend your time and how you can create harmony in your life, you’re going to feel more balanced or more in harmony with your work." I really liked the way you explained the harmony concept! I didn't know what I was doing was called that, just that it felt right for me. Thanks Ivan! You made the point that working long hours and being a workaholic are two different things, but I think there’s another point that needs to be stressed. Harmony for you may be different to harmony for me. You found harmony with working long hours for days then taking time for yourself and family. Because of the life I’ve chosen, I find harmony on more of a daily schedule and lots of money isn’t the only way to have success. You said it best when you said “but if you can find concepts that work for you to be creative on how you spend your time and how you can create harmony in your life, you’re going to feel more balanced or more in harmony with your work.”
I really liked the way you explained the harmony concept! I didn’t know what I was doing was called that, just that it felt right for me. Thanks Ivan!

]]> By: Ajit Karve http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-750 Ajit Karve Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:08:13 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-750 "You don't have to be a workaholic to be successful". I liked that line. Succeeding without struggle is an art. “You don’t have to be a workaholic to be successful”. I liked that line. Succeeding without struggle is an art.

]]> By: Linda S. Cefalu http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-749 Linda S. Cefalu Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:45:41 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-749 Ivan, This is such a perfect topic for discussion. It seems everyone is focused on that this year. I think the economic issues have thankfully brought a touch of reality to our lives and some of us including myself are taking a look at how we contributed or the lack thereof. Before hearing this podcast, I had made it my New Year's resolution, so you can imagine my smile when I heard your topic. I really the term "be there". Whether at home or at work, I sometimes find myself wandering mentally while people are talking to me. I am going to make it a point to stop that. I already have set my alarm for two hours earlier each day in order to accomplish some of the things that I haven't been able to do. I can relate to "I'm not a workaholic. I just work long hours." I believe there is a huge difference between the two. Thank you!! Linda S. Cefalu Ivan,

This is such a perfect topic for discussion. It seems everyone is focused on that this year. I think the economic issues have thankfully brought a touch of reality to our lives and some of us including myself are taking a look at how we contributed or the lack thereof. Before hearing this podcast, I had made it my New Year’s resolution, so you can imagine my smile when I heard your topic. I really the term “be there”. Whether at home or at work, I sometimes find myself wandering mentally while people are talking to me. I am going to make it a point to stop that. I already have set my alarm for two hours earlier each day in order to accomplish some of the things that I haven’t been able to do. I can relate to “I’m not a workaholic. I just work long hours.” I believe there is a huge difference between the two.

Thank you!!

Linda S. Cefalu

]]> By: David Demangos http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-748 David Demangos Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:28:23 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-748 Working all night long! There is no such thing as balance, however harmony, YES! Works for me. We do all need some complete time off of working. “Don’t do what I do; take the concept and apply it to where you’re at.” Because I used these techniques long before I had a lake house. I would find ways to be creative in the environment that I had at my fingertips. And so take these ideas and apply them to you. That’s what I did, and it’s helped me to evolve over time to be more successful. Working all night long! There is no such thing as balance, however harmony, YES! Works for me. We do all need some complete time off of working.
“Don’t do what I do; take the concept and apply it to where you’re at.” Because I used these techniques long before I had a lake house. I would find ways to be creative in the environment that I had at my fingertips. And so take these ideas and apply them to you. That’s what I did, and it’s helped me to evolve over time to be more successful.

]]> By: Steven Scheeler http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-746 Steven Scheeler Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:16:26 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-746 I agree, you only get to live your life once. You may have done some things that were out of balance in the past. But you can still change your future. I agree, you only get to live your life once. You may have done some things that were out of balance in the past. But you can still change your future.

]]> By: David Pitruzzello http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-743 David Pitruzzello Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:04:16 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2010/01/06/episode-136-the-secret-to-balance/#comment-743 Be here now ! What a simple but powerful concept! Be here now ! What a simple but powerful concept!

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