How do you slay your to-do list and knock out key priorities? In this episode on work-life balance, Jon Calvin, the CEO of Lone Star Circle of Care, joins Cindi and Geoff and gets real about a balanced life. Importantly, Jon notes that everyone's path to balance is different. What may seem unbalanced to others may enable someone to live the life they love. And sometimes, we need the help and support of others to pull off a balanced life. To help us strike a balance, managers can periodically log their time and write down priorities. Lifetime learning and maintaining a growth mindset can also help managers keep their lives in balance and make their time more productive and meaningful.

Episode Highlights:

· Jon stresses the importance of support systems and a strong team at work.

· Managers should take personal inventory of their goals, consider their schedules, and redirecting energy towards what matters most.

· Exercise boosts productivity, energy levels, and provides long-term health and cognitive benefits.

· A supportive work environment is essential, especially during times of intense and challenging work.

Quotes:

"You're always working on balance. It's a process." – Geoff Tumlin

"I rely heavily on my team and their areas of expertise and I try to focus on the higher-level issues I need to work on." – Jon Calvin

"I think people have more opportunities in their schedules than they may think and they can turn some bad habits into some good habits." – Jon Calvin

“I think if people periodically logged where their time was going and wrote down their priorities they might see where they're out of sync.” – Cindi Baldi

"Wake up early to get ahead. It's much easier to protect your time when most people are sleeping." – Jon Calvin

About Jon Calvin:

Jon Calvin is the CEO of Lone Star Circle of Care and is a competitive triathlete. He moves fast and doesn't break things.

Resources:

For a full Q&A with Jon Calvin and his post-episode thoughts visit www.managmentmuse.com

Adam Grant (2013), Give and Take. New York: Viking.

James Clear ( 2018), Atomic Habits. New York: Avery.

Lewis Hamilton speaking about Nelson Mandela: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av-tn2Oao_4

Texas Mamma Jamma Bike Ride: https://www.mammajammaride.org/

www.culsure.com www.ondemandleadership.com www.managementmuse.com

Key words: Work-life balance, habits, priorities, stress, burnout, resilience