How to Balance Work and Family (8 Tips)

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00:00 Intro
1:16 1. Clearly defined schedule
3:36 2. Be 100% present
6:20 3. Schedule Personal Time
7:01 4. Stay healthy
8:45 5. Cut out the fluff
10:21 6. Quality over Quantity
12:07 7. Communication is key
13:50 8. Perfect balance is impossible
14:57 Don't be hard on yourself

[LoudlabsNYC]

Very well said I need to incorporate many of these things

[behzaademaadi]

Awesome Father, Awesome Husband, Awesome Editor, Awesome Cinematographer, Awesome Teacher, Awesome YouTuber, and Awesome Parker Walbeck.

[Kaotix_music]

This is way more than a film maker tip….this is a life tip. No matter what you do in life…this was so motivational, inspiring, and probably the most educational video you ever made. I feel a lot of YouTube channels about film making, music production, or whatever industry you indulge in that kinda doesn’t sleep…..no one has ever made a video like this one

[davidrehnstrom]

So relieved to hear I m not the only one struggling with this…
Possibly the most important video I ve seen this year…

[keerthanavisweswaran]

1. Clearly defined schedule
2. Be 100% present
3. Schedule Personal Time
4. Stay healthy
5. Cut out the fluff
6. Quality over Quantity
7. Communication is key
8. Perfect balance is impossible
(Perfection is impossible)
Try your best.

[wildwedding]

Might be my favorite video you've done. I didn't realize how important family was until I had my own. You can't see it until you have your own.

[ivanabeautyartist]

This intro was adorable! She is sooo adorable! Want you and your family lot of blessings!

[CameronJosephTurner]

I know this video hasn’t caught the same views as many of your others but thanks so much for taking the time to make it. Great reminders for all of us. Beautiful family brother. Stay Blessed!

[nasstudios]

Not the usual videos but some of the most wholesome, love the knowledge you share, sucks these videos don’t get more views they really should but if you made a second Channel that wouldn’t interfere with the full time filmmaker brand but more personal channel, and maybe put the home makeover on there, I would be a big fan

[eddietor_cine]

Amen brother, thanks for doing this. Well done. May God bless your marriage, your kids and your business.

[TheOnlyGuess]

Great tips.
I always try to balance between my work as a teacher knowing teachers have always something to do and work at home.
Photography... it's my hobby that I'm working on improving my skills as it could be my part-time job
Time for the kids and family. Helping the kids with their studies and taking them out to have fun.
Time for me when I go hiking to self-recharge

[AndreiRestrepo]

This is probably my favorite video you’ve done. Not scripted, real & raw. I struggle with this topic the most at home, it’s definitely tough. Great points man!!

[KKDNerd]

My favorite video of yours’ Parker! Thank you for this wisdom and humble honesty!

[OurMillionAdventures]

Love it Parker. I feel this one so hard. As a father of 5, balance is a constant struggle for me. Thank you for being bold and sharing your insights. That talk is one of my favorites btw.

[tylerwestphal]

Parker, you’re a legend. I just had my first kid 3 months ago and this has been on my mind, so thank you!

[sergiodelacruz]

I love that message, I was serving in Uruguay when he was on Argentina giving this talk! thank you Parker, I really needed this video in my life I was struggling with this part of my life, but it help me to open my eyes and work harder on my relationship. ill always be grateful to have met FULL TIME FILMMAKER and not just help me with my video skills but also with my personal life.

[composermalte]

Man, that's great advise! Thanks Parker. 👍

[Unknownbrianzaste]

Honestly, hands down you’re one of my bigger inspirations… and one of the few YouTubers I trust. This topic is important.

Backstory, I’m a veteran and a father of two. I’ve tried starting my own business and paid another YouTuber $10k for a program they sold. It was a rip off….. it was a tough learning curve.

But, I bought your course. I actually made my money back. Thanks for actually keeping it real.

Now I’m at a point where work life balance is my focus.

Keep up the good work

[storyfilmproductions]

These are all valid points. I've owned a brick and mortar retail business for a decade, then transitioned to full-time ministry for more than a decade, and now building an additional photo and video business (while married with three kids) and the best seasons of balance have been when there was an intentional plan. Without a balanced plan to implement, I would always default to an imbalanced schedule. And it's not a one-time plan, its an ongoing recalibration as we enter from one season to the next. I'm thankful for helpful, practical videos like this, Parker.

[Vimarioly]

I think this might be my favorite video of yours, although I like them all. Thank you for sharing your personal experience and some tips that are actually good. You have such a beautiful family