tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30753983.post7848836856059497219..comments2023-09-30T03:37:30.315-04:00Comments on Guardienne of the Tomes: 2011 Year In Review: Obligatory End of the Year Postwarmaidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391769344411207864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30753983.post-56751155097242398492011-12-22T15:13:01.435-05:002011-12-22T15:13:01.435-05:00@civilcivil - I empathize with that feeling of bei...@civilcivil - I empathize with that feeling of being mad that I can't do EVERYTHING. Having to choose stresses me out; nowadays I take comfort in the idea that in alternate universes, there are other mes doing the things that I can't fit into my day :) And I think the freedom to fail is an important one - you make an excellent point there. Have a lovely and restful holiday, and thank you for stopping by!warmaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391769344411207864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30753983.post-5346824794479392011-12-22T14:58:22.175-05:002011-12-22T14:58:22.175-05:00I think this post and last post are things that ar...I think this post and last post are things that are rarely shared in our professional lives.<br /><br />There is this belief, not just in our profession, that we need to think without limits. While, to some extent I agree with and like that idea, I would like to see that sort of thinking applied to strategic planning and creative problem solving not how much of ourselves we are supposed to give to our jobs and our career.<br /><br />As a manager, I frequently apply the freedom to fail method because it also gives people the freedom to set high goals and to be innovative. I've noticed, however, that sometimes I forget to give myself the freedom to fail. And that is kind of a hard lesson to learn, especially when a person is pushing themselves physically down a road that is ultimately NOT beneficial to them.<br /><br />I have found in my own life, that as I learn what my limits are as far as fatigue and ability to concentrate, I can better balance things; so that when I'm at work, I'm performing at a higher level than if I drove myself too much.<br /><br />Sometimes I get pissed that I have to even think about this stuff, that I have limits that keep me from doing EVERYTHING that I want to do. But, I really have a beautiful life and it is my job to do all that I can to maintain my health, even when that means calling in sick because I'm foggy and need what others might think is an obscene amount of sleep. That's just the way it is. I love my job. I love my life outside of work. I can't sacrifice one for the other.<br /><br />Best of luck in finding your balance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com