The Perfect Work Life Balance, Here’s How!

What this episode covers

Katie Portman has an enviable position as a happy mother and a successful PR and journalistic professional who has successfully managed to strike the perfect balance between her working life and the life she wants to live. But, it seems it didn’t come easy and this episode focusses on Katie’s journey to that perfect balance and along the way she shares her top tips on how you can begin to balance your life better, starting today! During the episode, Katie shares her inspirational and actionable insights that will help you to: * Learn how to find family time whilst keeping your clients happy * Prepare for a life change and how to incorporate that into your business including: * Preparing clients * Managing their expectations * When to say "no" * How to ensure you can "come back" when the time is right for you * Create boundaries between the most important aspects of your life * Ensure that clients understand these boundaries and come to respect your resolve in sticking to them * Find your perfect work / life balance - remember this is unique to you, only you can create it and only you can change it today! Links mentioned in this episode: * "Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? How to drive your career and create a remarkable future" by Seth Godin * "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life" by Adrianna Huffington * PoutingInHeels.com * @KateLPortman How do you balance your working life with your ‘real’ life? Let me know in the comments and let’s share how we can all improve! Don't forget: the more you expect from yourself, the more you will excel.