Why Setting Boundaries And Asking For Help Are Important Parts Of Self-Care

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Hear why a big part of life is having a life worth living, even at work.</strong></span></p> <p>Today I spoke with Lori Pine, a 25-year corporate VP turned certified executive leadership coach. What Lori teaches us is something we maybe all innately know but often don’t recognize: that a big part of life is having a life worth living. To many executives on that hamster wheel, this is a big statement. Yes, moving up the ladder and advancing your career are certainly worth pursuing, but we shouldn’t overlook the importance of self-care. As Lori tells us, creating a community, finding soul connections, doing simple acts of kindness, and just simply getting enough rest are all part of the path to a happy life. Listen in, learn and share!</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Watch and listen to our conversation here</strong></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP43e4Jr-KM" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><img class= "aligncenter size-full wp-image-33959" src= "https://www.simonassociates.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lori-P-video.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px" srcset= "https://www.simonassociates.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lori-P-video.jpg 1275w, https://www.simonassociates.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lori-P-video-300x125.jpg 300w, https://www.simonassociates.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lori-P-video-1024x426.jpg 1024w, https://www.simonassociates.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lori-P-video-768x319.jpg 768w" alt="Lori Pine" width="1275" height="530" loading="lazy" /></a></p> <h3><strong>The answer is within, not without</strong></h3> <p>In our conversation today, Lori touched on several key insights we can all learn from:</p> <ul> <li>Corporations have a responsibility to enable their employees, men and women, to have a life worth living.</li> <li>Part of that is having community, which goes beyond company-organized ERGs [Employee Resource Groups].</li> <li>Employees have earned the right to control the environment in which