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The time is right to simplify and focus

February 4, 2019 by Jesse Newton Leave a Comment

The time is right to simplify and focus

What if we could take a fresh look at our businesses and our lives, reconsider what is really important and start to focus our time and energy on those things that matter?

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: focus, simplify

Productivity tips to start the year in high gear

January 7, 2019 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Productivity tips to start the year in high gear

10 productivity tips for work-life balance

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: productivity

Importance of a sense of humor

November 26, 2018 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Importance of a sense of humor

If it’s been awhile since you have let out a good belly laugh, or you’d simply like to smile more often throughout the day, here are some ideas that will get you back on the road to mirth.

Filed Under: Finding inspiration, Work-life balance Tagged With: comedy, humor, levity

Creating an interruption-proof space

November 12, 2018 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Creating an interruption-proof space

Most meeting professional, sometime throughout the week, have the opportunity to take command of their immediate environment through a variety of procedures that are well known but unfortunately not put into practice as often as one might wish.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: interruptions, mindset, workspace

High achievement at any age

October 15, 2018 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

High achievement at any age

Success is by no means a young person’s game. As we live longer, healthier, it’s clear that you can enjoy high achievement at any age. Here are some important considerations.

Filed Under: Career advancement, Finding inspiration, Work-life balance Tagged With: personal growth, professional growth

7 ways to flex your creative muscles

September 17, 2018 by Anne Thornley-Brown, MBA 1 Comment

7 ways to flex your creative muscles

It’s time for event professionals to reflect on their own professional development—and creativity is an important competency. Explore these 7 ways to flex your creative muscles.

Filed Under: Finding inspiration, Work-life balance Tagged With: Advice & Best Practices, art, career development, creativity, inspiration

Sleep, rejuvenate and travel safely

February 2, 2018 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Sleep, rejuvenate and travel safely

Many busy meeting professionals may work more in exchange for less sleep, but doing so is dangerous gamble.

Filed Under: Travel tips, Work-life balance Tagged With: driving safety, sleep

6 essential cross-platform apps

July 3, 2017 by Brandt Krueger 1 Comment

6 essential cross-platform apps

The top six platform-agnostic apps for meeting and event professionals.

Filed Under: Tech tools, Work-life balance Tagged With: apps

The meeting professional and new overtime laws

August 22, 2016 by Kim Estep Leave a Comment

The meeting professional and new overtime laws

New U.S. overtime rules may cost meeting professionals, corporate attendees and exhibiting companies more money to have a presence at events held over holidays and weekends.

Filed Under: Staffing, Work-life balance Tagged With: labour, overtime

Living in real time

May 19, 2016 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Living in real time

How would your career and life be if you had the ability to tackle problems and challenges as they arise? What would it feel like to engage in conceptual thinking whenever you wanted or needed to? What if you had a sense of control and ease about each day? If all these components were a part of your life, you would be living in “real time.”


Filed Under: PYM Blog, Work-life balance Tagged With: managing stress, organization

Drop out! Tips for a personal recharge

May 4, 2016 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Drop out! Tips for a personal recharge

What would it be like if you could recharge yourself like a rechargeable battery? What if you could have that old zip and zest, or a twinkle in your eye when you came into work? What if you could have the stamina to put in a full workday but still leave with lots of energy?

Filed Under: PYM Blog, Work-life balance Tagged With: energy boosters, relaxation

Spring has sprung & the time for tidying up has begun

April 6, 2016 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Spring has sprung & the time for tidying up has begun

If spring cleaning seems like too big a task for you, maybe it’s time to adopt some new strategies to the annual ritual.

Filed Under: Staying organized, Work-life balance Tagged With: clutter, spring cleaning

Living with a meeting planner

March 30, 2016 by Steve Hoffman 1 Comment

Living with a meeting planner

There are many joys to living with a meeting planner—and some oddities. In living with a meeting planner, here are some of the things I’ve learned as well as some of the things I’ve learned to avoid.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: balancing work with family

Event marketing: Don’t stress out

March 16, 2016 by Kim Estep 1 Comment

Event marketing: Don’t stress out

Everything you do to market your event follows from knowing your audience. Your customers are your audience and today you need to know who they are in much deeper ways than ever before. It is important to reach them in the right places at the right times in the right ways to convince them to attend your event.

Filed Under: Communication strategies, Event marketing and PR, PYM Blog, Uncategorized, Work-life balance Tagged With: event marketing, target audience

How much sitting is too much?

January 19, 2016 by Kim Bercovitz, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

How much sitting is too much?

I recently attended the first-ever sedentary behavior and health conference at the University of Illinois. Let’s try to demystify the “science of sitting.”

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: wellness

8 signs that your work-life balance is looking good

January 4, 2016 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

8 signs that your work-life balance is looking good

Not sure if you have your work-life balance all under control? Here are 8 signs that your work-life balance is looking good

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: wellness

Can holiday stress be a good thing?

December 8, 2015 by Terry Matthews-Lombardo, CMP Leave a Comment

Can holiday stress be a good thing?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer where stress control is involved, but there are plenty of warning signs and ways to respond.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: wellness

Don’t just sit on it. Make sure you move

December 3, 2015 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Don’t just sit on it. Make sure you move

Here are a few exercises you can do right where you are. They’ll help keep your energy even and your muscles relaxed.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: wellness

Dream scenario: Sleep well, do well on the job

October 29, 2015 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Dream scenario: Sleep well, do well on the job

Getting enough sleep is key to having enough energy to successfully get through your workday. Dream about that as you drift toward your weekend.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: wellness

A dozen ways to put the ‘leisure’ back in your life

August 18, 2015 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

A dozen ways to put the ‘leisure’ back in your life

True leisure — when you get to enjoy rewarding activities free from work and preoccupation with work — is vital.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

9 ways to get prepared as summer slips away

August 4, 2015 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

9 ways to get prepared as summer slips away

Adroitly handling personal matters frees you up to be more effective on the job.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

Managing stress? It’s not an impossible dream

July 21, 2015 by Janet Roberts 1 Comment

Managing stress? It’s not an impossible dream

According to CareerCast.com’s 2015 ranking, meeting planners have one of the most stressful jobs in the workforce, right along with firefighters, police officers, military personnel and airplane pilots.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

Are you a human being or a ‘human doing?’

June 22, 2015 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

Are you a human being or a ‘human doing?’

Lacking a balance between responsibility and respite, “getting things done” can become an end-all. We begin to draw a link between executing the items on our “to do” lists and our feelings of self-worth.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

3 smart steps toward your date with reality

June 9, 2015 by Terry Matthews-Lombardo, CMP Leave a Comment

3 smart steps toward your date with reality

Wasn’t it just six months ago that we all had lofty goals about where we were headed? Perhaps June should be designated as the time to get real about what we’ve accomplished and what we have not since Jan. 1.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: productivity

6 paths to true harmony: Ready, set, r-e-l-a-x

January 20, 2015 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC

6 paths to true harmony: Ready, set, r-e-l-a-x

Don’t end up asking yourself huge quality-of-life questions: What’s life all about? Why am I here? Is that all there is?

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: productivity

Breathing space takes vigilance, but it’s worth it

December 30, 2014 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

The concerns in your work life might be annoying and relentless, but none are insurmountable.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

Find breathing space in your life and holidays

December 8, 2014 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC 1 Comment

December is busy for meeting planners, so any breathing space you can find is worth it. Some ideas.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

Feeling time-pressured? You’re not alone

September 24, 2014 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

“I always find myself wishing for more time … ” You, too?

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

All work, no play? Give yourself some time to breathe

September 8, 2014 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

As summer gives way to fall, use this time to enhance your breathing space.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

21 ways to gauge your work-life balance

May 7, 2014 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC 5 Comments

21 ways to gauge your work-life balance

On which part of the spectrum do you fall? This list might open some eyes.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: stress management

No excuse: Even busy planners can be mindful

March 31, 2014 by Kim Bercovitz, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

“Event coordinator” is one of the Top 10 most stressful jobs of 2014. Here’s how to fight back.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: wellness

Work-life balance: A few tips for getting there

February 3, 2014 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC 3 Comments

A few weeks ago we talked about what was involved in trying to achieve a work-life balance. Today we get more specific.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: productivity

The wisdom of taking a leisurely lunch

December 5, 2013 by Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Leave a Comment

The benefits of a bona-fide midday meal break are something to keep in mind now, as the holidays make our lives more frenetic, and later, when many of us try to establish a healthier path for the new year.

Filed Under: Work-life balance Tagged With: wellness

Sidestep the dangers of working from home

April 23, 2012 by Stacey Ruth 1 Comment

Sidestep the dangers of working from home

Anywhere from 20 million to 44 million of us work from home at least one day a week. But doing so isn’t right for everyone.

Filed Under: Being professional, Work-life balance Tagged With: Advice & Best Practices, home office 101, meeting planning, working from home







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