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Humor U Tip #189 – Are You Balanced or Lopsided?
Make Someone Happy at Work Opportunity
Movie Recommendations
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1. HUMOR U TIP #189 – Are You Balanced or Lopsided?

By Ann Fry

Someone recently asked me if I was “balanced”—you know, did I have work/life balance in my life. I put my arms out and started bending from side to side, like a teeter-totter.

He wanted to know how I defined work/life balance. Here’s what I told him (or at least wanted to): “It’s like—DUH—all about doing a lot of things, not rocket science.” Then he wanted to know whether balance is achievable or a myth. I wanted to say, “Guess what? You get to choose.”

I call it "conscious choosing”—I get to say, “Hey, I’ve worked enough, now it’s time to play (or work out or clean the house or go for a walk, or whatever).” Then I get to say, “Hey, I’ve played enough, now it’s time to work.”

What makes people think that balance is something out there and they have no say about whether it lives in their life? Funny how many people blame their lack of balance on everyone else, instead of the person they really need to blame—themselves.

Balance makes all the difference in how you feel about work, how much fun you have in life, and your attitude in general.

So stay balanced, at work and at home—and see how it adds laughter and joy to your life, and to the lives of those around you.

Happy Memorial Day, end of spring, beginning of summer, etc.

Truth: People just want to work for GREAT companies and GREAT managers. They want workplace "CULTURES THAT WORK". Can you say... HAPPY AND PROFITABLE?

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2. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY AT WORK OPPORTUNITY

At the beginning of summer, drop off a few frisbees or something like that to an office mate—to remind them of the need for outside FUN. If you get Nerf or soft frisbees, maybe they can even play inside!

3. MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS

Most movies these days are pretty intense, but there are a few more lighthearted ones:

Waitress: Imagine a pie for all occasions, like the “I-hate-my-boss-chocolate-mousse pie.” Keri Russell is a small-time country waitress who fantasizes about the pies she makes and what she would call them as she explores the doldrums of her life. A great flick about pursuing the life you want.
The Wendell Baker Story: The Wilson Brothers, being hysterical together. I laughed a lot. It’s a film, ultimately about redemption, with some very funny scenes on the way. Shot in Austin, Texas (my old stomping ground).

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5. HUMOR U STUFF: Some “hot” new PRODUCTS.

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Aw, What the Heck… Do It Anyhow
A teleclass to explore taking some risks, trying out some new behaviors, at work or in life. Offered on Thursday, May 31 from 7:00–8:00 pm for $10.00. For more information or to register, click here.
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6. HUMOR U STUFF: Some “hot” new STUFF.

Do you work at a fun workplace?
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For Ann’s new book, Cultures That Work, we’re doing full-out research about great places to work—beginning with FUN. We want you to nominate your company as one of the MOST FUN Places to work on the planet. Ann will contact your CEO and interview him/her to find out what makes your workplace “Culture Work”. Go to www.culturesthatwork.com.
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