Chapter Eight "Zen and The Art of Business(life)"

I found chapter eight to be very important because I feel that a lot of people could take a lot out of this chapter. The chapter is about balancing work life with personal life. This can be very hard for some people because you have to work to make the money that takes care of you or if you have a family, them. I think people sometimes need a reminder or need help to get on the right path to balance.

“With the Internet, smartphones, desktop video-conferencing, and other communication technologies, you are seemingly always connected with work, 24/7.” So when trying to find the right balance for your life you should consider making a little out of your week for yourself or your loves ones. Couples have to make an effort at finding balance and the time to be together. Just making a date night once a week or just go for a walk or rent movies at home. Just spending time together will make your relationship better. Guiliano and her husband made a rule that they would not be apart more than five consecutive days. Just making a little rule like this will make it a little easier.

The four elements that take to support a work life balance. 1) Good health, 2) a functional social network of friends and family,3) a solid employment situation and 4) time, space, principle, and policies for yourself. Stress and health are key to the balance too. Your health is very important because as you get older you are at a higher risk at being sick. Being stressed out is not being in good health. This may cause impaired judgment, poor performance. Wight gain is another big thing. “Current research on Americans show that nearly one out of two deals with stress by overeating or eating unhealthy food.” This can cause even more stress. So I would just try to keep stress out of your life.

Your personal Zen is another key thing in balance. Just make time for yourself. You can take a walk, read a book or have a spa day. This is the time that you can lose your self-consciousness and clear your mind.” You can feel the stress melt way. It’s your time .In almost any activity you enjoy, you can lose yourself and find yourself.” So from reading this I hope you learned a little about making your own balance in life.