The WorkLife Balance Myth, David J. McNeff
The WorkLife Balance Myth, David J. McNeff
List: $19.99 | Sale: $13.99
Club: $9.99

The Work-Life Balance Myth
Rethinking Your Optimal Balance for Success

Author: David J. McNeff

Narrator: Emmanuel Chumaceiro

Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/24/2021


Synopsis

"All of us have Seven Slices in our lives: our Family Slice, our Professional Slice, our Personal Slice, our Physical Slice, our Intellectual Slice, our Emotional Slice, and our Spiritual Slice. These all need to be served in some fashion—and in serving them, they, in turn, serve us." This concept is at the heart of the method executive coach David McNeff has used to transform the lives and careers of his clients. It begins with two important facts: 1) stress happens—you can't avoid it; and 2) your existence is composed of far more than "work" and "life."

Too often, we divide our lives into those two general categories, but we're all a lot more complex than that. By being clear and mindful of all aspects of your life—the Seven Slices—you'll be more likely to find inner harmony when stress impacts one of them. In The Work-Life Balance Myth, McNeff takes you on a deep dive into each of the Seven Slices, explaining the components of each Slice, signs that you may not be attending to each Slice in a healthy way, and hands-on methods for accessing an underserved Slice.

The Work-Life Balance Myth will provide you with proven new ways of framing your life, seeing stress for what it is, and vastly improving your ability to navigate the emotional challenges that will inevitably arise in a way that serves your Seven Slices.

About David J. McNeff

David J. McNeff founded Peak Consulting Group in 1995 to develop executive talent and bolster the performance of executive teams for companies all over the world. A CEO coach and trusted adviser, he is also a keynote speaker at large corporate events and conferences such as Workhuman. His clients include MetLife, Prudential, Vertex, Biogen, and Celgene, among others.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on December 26, 2022

Listened to the audiobook, which is read by an excited male American-accented narrator and suitable for x1.75 speed. Some great advice is given throughout this book and you'll have plenty to ponder. Would recommend. Favourite Quotes: The Seven Slices: 1 Family 2 Professional 3 Personal 4 Physical 5 Intelle......more

Goodreads review by Sorrowka on August 03, 2021

it can be hard to fully satisfied every area of your life all the time Balance is not about '50:50'. or that's what complained by my mother for having literally full day working ( 9am to 10 pm ) during the first wave outbreak . but doesn't mean it's impossible. Just like orchestra that guides each ins......more

Goodreads review by Brian on December 03, 2021

Provides an actual approach to try to find balance. I found the approach a little too complex to work regularly week in and week out, but I really like the fact that the author brings forward a solution, a “here do this” instead of just writing about the problem.......more

Goodreads review by Dimitri on May 21, 2022

This book puts aside the myth of balance and brings in the concept of harmony. Where you bring harmony in different slices of what life is.......more

Goodreads review by Nguyen Thi Van Anh on July 10, 2021

I quite like the "Seven-Slice Method" introduced in this book.......more