EPISODE 151
All’s Well…If We Make it Well
Wellness isn’t just a soft and fuzzy term bandied about in the Human Resources department. Healthier, happier employees perform better, and in professions where the rubber meets the road, wellness is tactical. The trite concept of Work/Life balance isn’t so trite when lives are on the line. How do you keep yourself all happy and centered and still put in the grind to do the work? Listen to this episode to hear some ideas.
Links:
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
Struggle Well – Ken Falke
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