013: Achieve Work-Life Balance in Business with Jonathan Sheeley
Work-Life Balance is Impossible for Entrepreneurs..
So many of us feel like the path to building a successful business makes a work-life balance nearly impossible. Surely, building a new and highly successful business means relentlessly long hours, and the investment of a huge amount of time and energy? Often at the expense of our personal time.
In reality, Most actually believe that this “hustle” culture, this need to work harder, faster and longer hours than ever before is the only way to be successful.
For instance, in this episode of the Inner Business Podcast, our guest speaker Jonathan Sheeley, shares how, in his early career, he worked in strategic planning at a university, where he saw firsthand the high turnover and constant demands on people’s time.
'In my previous career...I was working in strategic planning...My absolute joy was to see people change...But now I run a small business consulting firm...We work with business leaders...and we work with their personal lives, not just their professional lives.'
The pressure to succeed is a work-life balance killer!
As you can see, the pressure to succeed us a real work-life balance killer! Relentless drive and pressure to succeed is a real driver here. Often, success seems to be directly linked to how busy you are. So, it’s totally understandable if you start to fall into the trap of thinking that business success is reliant on constant hustle and sacrifice.
Naturally, you want your business to thrive and so a “work-first” mentality starts to creep in. Life takes a back seat. You’re juggling ALL the things. Spinning the plates. Your well-being starts to take a dive… but the business is growing… right?
A New Perspective on Work-Life Balance
However, a new perspective on work-life balance might just change everything! I know that most of my clients and listeners to the Inner Business Podcast really hate that way of being. It comes at such a high cost. It’s a lifestyle that really puts them off growing a business. In fact, for some, the fear that this lack of work-life balance will become so big, keeps them playing small.
I completely understand.
But… what if success didn’t have to come at a cost to your personal and social life? What if there was a tool out there, a method, that helped you to really understand that true success is about aligning your business to your personal values and priorities.
Imagine a tool or framework that helped you work out what those were and the steps you needed to take to make sure you build a life that nurtures you and your business.
In fact, in this episode of The Inner Business Podcast, Jonathon shares a different way of thinking entirely.
Of course, we all know that out our business has a mission… right?
But… what if everything you do comes from a sense of a personal mission instead?
'You’ve got to have a personal mission...In a personal mission, you need to identify your roles in your life that you’re fulfilling, your values, and then some accomplishments that you want to do within that.'
Clearly, once you are clear on your personal mission, you can see your business in context. Consequently, it becomes a tool or a conduit for you to fulfill that mission. It’s not the WHOLE picture anymore. It’s a part of it. So, you get a more holistic view of it. A much healthier and, dare I say it, rewarding view!
Work-Life Balance with the Full Focus Method
Using The Full Focus Method to nurture your professional and personal life If you’ve ever felt like your to-do list is bursting; if you find yourself feeling totally overwhelmed by your business and other commitments; if you’re struggling to find time for yourself because your business demands all of it… then this episode of the Inner Business Podcast is a must-listen.
Guest Jonathan Sheeley is here to share actionable strategies for mastering your work-life balance without sacrificing your success.
Jonathan shares how the Full Focus Planner helps people connect their long-term vision with daily actions. He says,
The planner forces you to eliminate too many things from your schedule...You might as well eliminate a bunch of them off of your list and say, here are the most important things for me to accomplish.
In summary, by having a much clearer understanding of the elements needed to successfully fulfill your personal mission you can prioritise and plan… You can make sure you’re only spending your time on what truly matters. As a result, this is sure to reduce overwhelm and keep your flame burning bright as you work on and in your business.
🎧 In this episode you will hear...
- 00:00– Introduction
- 00:31– What Are the Blocks to Achieving Work-Life Balance?
- 00:56– Who Is Jonathan Sheeley?
- 02:19– How Can You Align Personal Values with Business Success?
- 03:46– Why Is Planning Essential for Avoiding Life Drifting?
- 07:00– What Are the Nine Life Domains and Why Are They Important in the Full Focus Planner?
- 10:20– The Consequences of Not Maintaining Work-Life Balance
- 11:28– How Can Life-Focused Retreats Help You Reflect and Reset?
- 13:20– How to Create a Personal Mission That Aligns with Your Life Domains?
- 20:57– How Can the Full Focus Planner Help You Achieve Work-Life Balance?
- 26:42– What Are the Best Strategies for Overcoming Overwhelm in Business?
- 36:38– Why Are Hobbies and Self-Care Crucial for Preventing Burnout?
- 47:01– What Can You Expect from a Life-Focused Retreat?
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Further Reading
Mentioned in this episode...
- Jonathan Sheeley’s Website: Sheeley Executive Consulting
- Instagram:@sheeleyexecutiveconsulting
- Retreat Registration: Life Focus Retreat Registration
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