Regret Not: Tips for Avoiding the Should’ves

Community Manager — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:43:00 GMT

What's your biggest regret? We all have them and a recent article in Forbes.com lists 25 examples that will make you think. Take a look: you may see one of your own regrets listed.

While many regrets focused on missed opportunities - in jobs and in love -we noticed that many are linked to time, specifically how we choose to spend it. Many lamented the failure to devote time to deep relationships, or for over committing hours to work and career, at the expense of meaningful time with children and spouses.

While there's no silver bullet for avoiding regret, our take away from this Forbes piece is to carve out the time to do what you love with the people you love.

Finding time in a busy life isn't always easy, but it is doable. To find more time in your day, read our past posts Tackle Your To-Do List with Time Blocking and Nine Ways to Leave the Office by 5:00. And make sure your weekend time is sacrosanct with the tips in our post, Work-Free Weekends.

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Regret Not: Tips for Avoiding the Should’ves