For a Better Quality of Life & Work, Slow Down & Enjoy the Ride Suggests Jon Gordon, Author of "The Energy Bus" - FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG

You're always going to have 30 emails in your inbox, an unfinished (and growing) to-do list, and unreturned voicemails. The fact is, no amount of slaving away will ever get everything done...and author Jon Gordon suggests you chill & enjoy it.

His latest book, The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy (Wiley, 2007) explains that people who take short breaks throughout the day have more energy & overall accomplishments and end up getting more done. Instead of focusing on time management, they focus on energy management & in the process, ditch the feeling of constantly being stuck in rush hour traffic. "When we slow down and enjoy the ride, we not only have more fun, ironically we create more success," notes Gordon. "Slowing down is one of the hardest things to do, but when we do, instead of swimming against the current of life, it allows us to ride some awesome energy waves and cruise through life with a smile on our face."

Slowing down and enjoying the ride is a combination of attitude and habits, for which Gordon suggests these steps:

1. Remind yourself each day that you only have one ride through life so enjoy it.
2. Schedule one to three 10 minute breaks each day to recharge your batteries so you'll enjoy work more and get more done.
3. When you feel the pace of work speeding up, ask yourself a simple question. "What can I do right now to slow down?"
4. Anytime you get stressed focus on your breathing. Inhale for 3 seconds and exhale for 3 seconds. Do this 10 times. 

Available at Amazon.com.

- Lesley Scott

fashiontribes.

↑ Grab this Headline Animator