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Find extra time for leisure in such a crowded and busy modern world
Jeff Davidson
Jeff Davidson is a consultant, writer, and speaker. Known as the Work-Life Balance Expert, he speaks to organizations and groups who seek to enhance productivity by improving the work-life balance of their people. Davidson has spoken to Fortune 100 companies such as IBM, Cardinal Health, Lockheed Martin, American Express, and Wells Fargo. He is the author of numerous books, including Dial It Down, Live It Up; Simpler Living; Breathing Space; and The 60 Second Self-Starter. He lives in Raleigh, NC.
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An Eye on Leisure - Jeff Davidson
An Eye on Leisure
by Jeff Davidson
Are you short-changing your leisure? If so, this article will help to put you back on the right track.
Leisure,
as a concept, has been on the rocks since personal computers became popular. In our 24-7
society, and I loathe both that term and the concept, shouldn’t opportunities for leisure be more plentiful? After all, if everything is open all the time, then an array of options awaits you. Actually, the opposite is true. Knowing something is open and available all the time doesn’t necessarily prompt you to take advantage of the extended hours.
When the Boundary Between Work and Leisure Blurs
Most people have an odd relationship with leisure - Americans, in particular. Numerous times in the