Short-term payoffs for our efforts can lead us to make overwork a lifestyle. However, the long-term consequence may be burnout accompanied by a denial of burnout. Our health, relationships and responsibilities all suffer from this pattern. With these checks, you can better keep the balancing act of work and play, personal and professional. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
Resentment is one of the most common thieves of time.
Holding in feelings of anger or frustra tion can sap the energy needed for good work and di vert our attention from a single-minded focus on work projects. For those of us brought up in a culture of niceness, this habit is a real killer - of time, energy and spirit. This is a difficult habit to break, especially in the midst of a typically challenging workday. Of course, this means that you will have to come to an agreement on what that is in your particular office or home. But once you do, everyone can enter into the learning experience and get curious about others' points of view.