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Work-life balance is a
struggle, made more
challenging by a heavy
travel schedule. My
“containment strategies”
to keep work from taking
over my life includes
trying not to travel on
Mondays and Fridays, so
I have some dedicated
time at home that’s
predictable. I absolutely,
positively do not allow
devices at the dinner
table. Period. I strive to
make time to exercise.
Rest is very important;
I need at least seven
hours of sleep. When I
am traveling, I try to use
“gate-waiting time” for
something restorative
rather than checking
email, having conference
calls and the like. Yet, best
of all, for emergencies I
believe in retail therapy.
LORIE DAMON
Healthcare Practice
Group Lead
When I started my family,
work-life balance seemed
like an unachievable
notion. I soon met other
female decision makers
in the industry who were
managing to “juggle it all”;
it was inspiring!
I decided to alter my way
of thinking, fight the guilt,
and create a plan that
worked for my family.
I’ve come to realize that
it’s most important to be
present in the moment,
whether its work or family,
and that it’s okay to be
selfish sometimes.
LEIGH GRIFFIN
Vice President,
Asset Services
Personally, I have
maintained my sanity
by understanding that
work-life balance is fluid
and varies over days,
weeks, and months.
Whether faced with work
challenges or personal
challenges, one must
always adapt—this is
the key to successfully
managing your life. The
right balance when I was
a single parent was quite
different than it is today.
I believe the right balance
for anyone today will
probably be very different
for them tomorrow.
If you wake up one day
and say to yourself, “Look
what I have achieved!”,
but realize you did not
enjoy the journey—then
you have not gotten
it right.
You have to find a way
to achieve your goals
AND enjoy—at work, with
family and friends, and
most importantly yourself.
SANDRA BOYLE
N. California City Lead,
Asset Services
My challenge finding a
healthy work-life balance
was more prevalent
on weekdays when my
children were younger,
due to my long commute.
Very, very early mornings
meant I always missed
the mornings with them,
and the long evening
commute often meant
I showed up to soccer
games late still wearing
my suit. We planned fun
family vacations where, if I
absolutely had to, I would
wake up early to catch up
on work while my family
was still sleeping.
Now my daughters are
all away at college, and
although the commute is
still not fun, my wife and
I really try to enjoy the
weekends together. We
hike, visit the vineyards,
and go see movies.
It gets easier!
BEN COMM
Washington, D.C. City
Lead, Asset Services
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