In an easy-to-follow parable style, this analysis presents practical tools to help anyone balance their time between life and work. Disavowing traditional time-management practices, chapters address time-imbalance issues such as the loss of commitment and loyalty in employees and the ways business owners can accommodate employee needs. By reading and implementing the solutions found in this innovative book, business leaders and employees can adjust their way of thinking and can implement new principles to help bring about the much-sought-after work–life balance.
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"At a time when businesses are struggling to improve the engagement of their workforce, BIG ROCKS provides a game plan..." -- Dr. John L. LaMattina, President, Pfizer Global R&D
"Athletes continually struggle to find balance... The BIG ROCKS strategy provides practical steps... so they can reach their fullest potential." -- Don Garber, Commissioner, Major League Soccer
"Gary Russell's teachings have helped thousands - in companies, community organizations, athletics, and schools - to build better lives." -- Tom Rath, co-author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, How Full is Your Bucket?
"Athletes continually struggle to find balance... The BIG ROCKS strategy provides practical steps... so they can reach their fullest potential." -- Don Garber, Commissioner, Major League Soccer
"Gary Russell's teachings have helped thousands - in companies, community organizations, athletics, and schools - to build better lives." -- Tom Rath, co-author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, How Full is Your Bucket?
About the Author
Dr. Gary F. Russell has worked with Major League Soccer, Disney, Jack Nicklaus's Golden Bear International, and the National Football League. He is the CEO of NASC, Inc., the holding company of The Center for Professional Advancement, Major League Soccer Camps, and The Focus Group Limited.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Should be required reading all over corporate America,
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This review is from: Big Rocks: Balancing Life & Work (Hardcover)
In today's working world, many people are unhappy. They know that their lives are out of balance, but they don't know how to fix it. This book gives one way to change that imbalance.
Told as a parable, this is the story of Jack Bedford, part of the financial industry. Married, with 2 children, his workload has gotten overwhelming at one of those companies where the unspoken rule is: Don't Be The First Person Out Of The Office At The End Of The Day. The 40-hour work week is a thing of the past. He has gotten discouraged at work, and is too tired at home to take an active role in the family. He moves to another company, but, after a few months, it's more of the same. At a rare appearance at one of his son's soccer games, a stranger suggests that Jack attend a half-day lecture about something called Big Rocks. Imagine a large glass bowl. In that bowl are placed 6 (no more than 6) large rocks on which are written the things that really matter in a person's life (spouse, children/family, personal health, education, etc.). Why do few people choose Work as one of their Big Rocks? Then fill up the bowl with small rocks, sand and water, representing things that fill up the day, but are not a "priority" (grocery shopping, shuttling children here and there, picking up dry cleaning, the latest weight-loss plan). What would happen if a person put in their Big Rocks last? Next, a person has to decide how to fit their personal Big Rocks into their lives, on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. For instance, "Spend more time with spouse" is too vague, but "Take spouse out to dinner (not fast food) at least twice a month" is much more doable. After Jack's boss gives a lukewarm (at best) reception to Big Rocks, Jack starts job searching again. This time, he does his research the right way and takes his time. This book should be required reading all over corporate America. It is especially recommended for those companies who think that Hours = Productivity and that their employees are happy to be there (they probably aren't). A happy and engaged employee is one that will stay, thereby reducing turnover and raising productivity. Here is an excellent way to help create happy employees.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unique approach to presenting a common problem,
This review is from: Big Rocks: Balancing Life & Work (Hardcover)
This is basically a treatise on balancing life and work but with a different twist from a typical self-help book. The difference is the completely different writing style. This book is written like a novel that takes you on a trip through the main character's life and realization of the need to find balance. If you enjoy parables as a teaching method then you should really like this book. The story takes the reader on the protagonist's journey through the whole process from evaluation of his current situation all the way to a balanced and satisfying lifestyle. Good reading, smooth style, effective message and a complete procedure hidden within the story, Big Rocks is a recommended read.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple Strategy for Balancing Life that 'Keeps it Real',
By KG (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Big Rocks: Balancing Life & Work (Hardcover)
I have to be honest and say that I bought this book simply because I liked
the title . and besides, who couldn't use more balance in their life? I was surprised that it was written as a story and that Jack's struggles could have been my own. The advice in the book isn't just 'nice to have', there are tools that let you apply it every day. There is real power to writing it all down as the book walks you through doing. The strategy was simple and realistic. Even more, the story provides an outlet to find the humor in the quest for balancing life and work.
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