Whether I am speaking to a packed ballroom or just exchanging ideas over a Diet Coke with a friend, the question “Can you have it all? A great career, a family, a sense of purpose?” is one that comes up a lot. I don’t have all the answers. I don’t have MOST of them. But, the the family, friends and mentors I have met along the way are helping me to figure it out.
Whether we are looking to get the best in our business or the best in our lives, we all have a series of choices that we have to make and a series of priorities we have to set.
Our values as people and as organizations are the points on the compass that help us navigate the journey. Luckily, there are people that we meet along the way that help us determine the points on our personal compass. It may be just for an instant or it may be a partner that comes along on the journey – but either way – they share something with us that helps us set our direction.
This video shares to story of one of the people I met along my journey over 25 years ago. What she said stayed with me. It has helped in my business and my life, and her work graces the walls of my home to this very day.
So to answer the question – can you have it all? I think the answer is YES, you can have it all in your business and your life IF you understand WHAT “having it all” means to you – AND you are willing to embrace the people, the ideas, and the value choices that are the markers along the path. So pull out your compass, plot your path, and enjoy the journey.
Thanks for Stopping by. Stay Tuned…
Joan Koerber-Walker