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These quotations offer advice on work-life balance, including remote work-life balance. These proverbs are a subset of HR and work-related motivating phrases.
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Well-known quotations about work-life balance
“I’ve discovered that you can’t have it all and do it all at once.” Oprah Winfrey
“Aiming for perfection depresses you; aiming for excellence inspires you.” Harriet Braiker
“We are completely guilty of trying to control the voice in our heads that tells us we aren’t doing enough while doing too much at once.” “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life,” said Vanessa Autrey. Dolly Parton
“I wish I had valued the act of doing a bit more and the act of finishing it a bit less.” — Quindlen, Anna
“My approach to my work has changed significantly since I started thinking of it as a day job. Additionally, it helped me avoid confusing my identity with my work. Bob Goff
“No” is a whole sentence. Anne Lamont
Funny comments about work-life balance
“You really need a break if you don’t have time for one!” Dominique Andersen once said, “If you unplug it for a few minutes, almost everything will work again, including you.” Anne Lamott
“No one was ever killed by hard work, but why take a chance?” — Edgar Bergen
“If you had to sum up the reasons why humanity hasn’t reached its full potential and never will, it would be called meetings.” Dave Barry
“Please wait until I return to the office as I am currently out of it.” Anonymous
“I enjoy my job; I find it fascinating. I could spend hours staring at it. Jerome K. Jerome
“Unless the boss departs early, no man leaves before his time.” Groucho Marx
Quotes on work-life balance and family
“Until you are content with life, work will never truly satisfy you.” Schuck, Heather
“Go home and love your family if you want to make a difference in the world.” Mother Teresa
“If your home life is a complete mess, you can’t be a successful businessperson.” Zig Ziglar
“Work and family.” Work and family. I can either allow them to feed off one another or allow them to wage war with mutually assured destruction as their goal and guilt as their nuclear weapon. Ellen Gilchrist
“We mistakenly believe that the quantity of time we spend working, rather than the quality of that time, determines our success.” The name Arianna Huffington
“Parents teach their children how to smile.” Shinichi Suzuki
“We have overreached ourselves and forgotten that leading an authentic life driven by balance and purpose is the path to true happiness.” Dr. Kathleen Hall
“The workplace is a rubber ball.” It will bounce back if you drop it. The other four balls—integrity, friends, family, and health—are composed of glass. One of these will be permanently scratched, nicked, and possibly even broken if you drop it. — Gary W. Keller
“I dislike the term ‘balance.'” That somehow makes me think of a conflict between job and family. We will never be happy as long as we believe that these things are incompatible. Integrating one’s career, family, self, and community is the path to true happiness. Padmasree Warrior
Work that is healthy-quotes on life balance
“If your job is all you do, you can’t do a good job.” — Katie Thurms
“The wise get at least as much sleep as they put in.” Mokhonoana Mokokoma
“Time can ease regret for the things we did, but regret for the things we did not do is unbearable.” Sydney Harris
“Scheduling your priorities is more important than prioritizing the things on your schedule.” Stephen Covey
“The day either runs you or you run the day.” Jim Rohn
“Your work encompasses more than just your industry, title, or job description. It includes your wake-up time, your attire, and your first half hour at work. The five individuals you are physically closest to, the type of office you have, and whether you can get up and move around or spend your days sitting down are all important factors. Whether you are afraid about losing your career because of evolving regulations or daily innovations. It’s how it works with your family and all the important people and occasions. It’s who you are when you return home. — Evan Thomsen
“You have no business if you are not healthy.” George Choy
Ask for what they need with compassion. They mean it when they say yes, and they say no when necessary. Their boundaries prevent them from harboring animosity, which makes them empathetic. Brené Brown
Quotes on work-life balance and self-care
“For improved performance and longer lifespan, both cars and decision makers require a service break.” Harjeet Khanduja
“The trash of modern life is stress.” All of us produce it, but if you don’t get rid of it properly, it will accumulate and take over your life. Danzae Pace
“Too much energy output and insufficient energy self-investment lead to burnout. It’s burning more petrol than you put in your tank, to put it another way. Melissa Steginus
“For the benefit of everyone, it is best to withdraw and rejuvenate yourself if you sense “burnout” beginning, if you feel discouraged and worn out.” The Dalai Lama
