Work-Life Balance


Recent Work-Life Balance Articles

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Dirty

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  May 7, 2012

As chief executive of Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, Howard Tullman works 80 to 100 hours each week to prepare digital media students for the real world.  Watch video


This is What Sleep Deprivation Is Doing to You

By Jessica Stillman |  May 3, 2012

The CDC finds a staggering number of us get fewer than six hours of sleep a night, and warns there could be serious consequences.  Read more


3 Things Ric Elias Does Differently Now

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 2012

Ever since his near-death experience, Ric Elias takes more risks, chooses happiness over righteousness, and spends more time with his kids.  Watch video


These Are the Good Ol' Days

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 2012

Rather than keep striving for another future goal, Red Ventures' co-founder Ric Elias is vocal about recognizing how fortunate he and his teammates are right...  Watch video


Inheriting the Start-Up Gene

By Daniel McGinn |  May 1, 2012

It's been shown that the children of entrepreneurs are more likely to start businesses themselves, but there may be more to the equation.  Read more


5 Tips for a Healthier Workplace (for Your Team and You)

By John Baldoni |  Apr 26, 2012

Want to take care of your business? Take care of yourself.  Read more


Change Any Habit Painlessly: 6 Tips

By Jeff Haden |  Apr 24, 2012

Almost everything you currently do... you can do even better. Here's how.  Read more


Stop Working More Than 40 Hours a Week

By Geoffrey James |  Apr 24, 2012

You may think you're getting more accomplished by working longer hours. You're probably wrong.  Read more


How 2 Software Engineers Built GrubHub

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  Apr 23, 2012

Matt Maloney and Mike Evans founded GrubHub, an online restaurant delivery service, in Chicago in 2004. Since then, they've expanded into 300 cities, and rai...  Watch video


Entrepreneurs' Secret Anti-Stress Weapon

By Jessica Stillman |  Apr 17, 2012

A new study shows even small amounts of meditation relieve stress and boost health. No wonder many business bigwigs turn to it.  Read more


Best Advice I Ever Got: Evan Kirkpatrick

By Young Entrepreneur Council |  Apr 16, 2012

Evan Kirkpatrick, founder and CEO of Wendell Charles Financial, shares three key pieces of advice that shaped his development as a leader.  Read more


12 Ways to Attack Any Challenge

By Jeff Haden |  Apr 11, 2012

Stuck in a rut? Need to accomplish the impossible? Step right up. Here's how to get started.  Read more


Sheryl Sandberg Leaves Work at 5:30. Why Can't You?

By Jessica Stillman |  Apr 9, 2012

Facebook's COO comes out as a proud believer in leaving the office on time, and creating balance in your life.  Read more


5 Things Remarkable Bosses Never Do

By Jeff Haden |  Apr 5, 2012

What you don't do can sometimes make a bigger impact than what you do.  Read more


When the Breadwinner Gets Crusty

By Meg Cadoux Hirshberg |  Apr 3, 2012

Troubles arise when the spouse's paycheck supports a family and a business.  Read more


Small Business Does a Body Good?

By Issie Lapowsky |  Apr 3, 2012

A group of sociology professors think that start-up rates could be linked to health and fitness of a community.  Read more


The Way I Work: Steve Grubbs, Victory Enterprises

By Reshma Yaqub |  Apr 3, 2012

The former Iowa politician now is obsessed with diversifying his business, which provides consulting, Web design, and other services to political candidates.  Read more


Take a Break

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  Apr 2, 2012

Lara Miller jogs and visits the beach to relax from the pressures of her hectic work schedule.  Watch video


Trade Shows, Long Hours & Schlepping

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  Apr 2, 2012

The Chicago designer talks about what the day-to-day entrepreneur lifestyle really entails, including the upside.  Watch video


Believe Nothing Is Impossible

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  Apr 2, 2012

"I'm happy-go-lucky, and I'm ambitious."  Watch video


6 Things to Know Before Working With Your Family

By Joe Reynolds |  Mar 21, 2012

My brother-in-law was my first hire, and now he runs my company with me. Here's how we keep from strangling one another.  Read more


This Is What Small Business Success Looks Like

By Jeff Haden |  Mar 15, 2012

He never achieved fame. He never achieved fortune. But you might say this entrepreneur did something infinitely more important.  Read more


6 Ways to Build Self-Confidence

By Jon Burgstone and Bill Murphy, Jr. |  Mar 13, 2012

There's no room for self-doubt when you're launching a company. Here are half-a-dozen ways successful entrepreneurs keep faith with themselves.  Read more


3 Easy Ways to Find Work-Life Balance

By Geri Stengel |  Mar 6, 2012

Trying to keep up with a hectic work schedule and a growing family? Note to female entrepreneurs: Here's how to start on a path to balance.  Read more


How Do Small-Business Owners Measure Success?

By Andrew Shafer |  Feb 28, 2012

Entrepreneurs rank their top goals for 2012, how they measure success, and how the business climate has affected their health in the past year. We crunched t...  Read more