Tag: life-work balance
Stop Wearing Busy as a Badge of Honor
How do you respond when people ask, “How are you?” For my part, aside from the usual...
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The Deceptive Cruelty of Not Enough Time
Believe me. The irony is not lost on me that I’m finally getting around to writing this blog...
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Am I Worrying Over Nothing?
A little while back, I came across an exchange somewhere on social media — excuse the vagueness; I...
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Priorities (Sonnet Sunday)
When everything becomes a priorityThen nothing really is anymoreNot that i say this with...
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Retrospective: 2021 Habits and Goals
At the beginning of last year, I decided on a series of good habits I wanted to form as my...
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Neglecting the Fourth Bucket
“Worlds are colliding! You’re killing Independent George!” Do you remember the...
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2021 Habits: Six Months Checkup
In previous years, I opted for “guiding words” instead of setting new year’s...
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My 2021 Habits: One Month Checkup
They say what gets measured gets managed. And what gets managed gets done. It’s not enough...
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My Parental Leave: Reflections on Time Off
The first time around, some six years ago, I didn’t take any parental leave. Aside from the...
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Think You Need More Time? Here’s Proof You Don’t
We all think of it. Some of us even say it out loud. There’s not enough time. I need more...
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On Pandemic Parenting This Summer
It’s been about two weeks since the last official day of school. But, the last time that...
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Do We Even Have Hobbies Anymore?
It’s a double-edged sword, if we’re being perfectly honest. We live in an age where...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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