Work-Life Balance: Training Like an Athlete

From the Show: HER
Summary: How can you achieve work-life balance through interval training?
Air Date: 7/30/15
Duration: 10
Host: Michelle King Robson and Pam Peeke, MD
Guest Bio: Scott J. Behson, PhD
Scott Behson is a Professor of Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and the author of The Working Dad's Survival Guide: How to Succeed at Work and at Home.

He writes about work and family issues for Time, WSJ, Quartz and his blog, Fathers, Work and Family. A national expert in work-family issues, Scott was a featured speaker at the White House Summit for Working Families, and has appeared on MSNBC, NPR, Fox News, and CBS This Morning.
  • Book Title: The Working Dad’s Survival Guide: How to Succeed at Work and at Home
Work-Life Balance: Training Like an Athlete
You probably know when you should take a few minutes out of your day to slow down and give yourself a break.

But, this also might be easier said than done.

What if there was a way to train (like professional athletes train for games) in order to achieve a healthy work-life balance?

This doesn't mean you have to physically work out like athletes. Rather, it involves training in a multilevel way to help succeed at work and home.

How can you achieve work-life balance through interval training?

Scott J. Behson, PhD, shares why a work-life balance is crucial, as well as why interval training may be the answer.