Work Life Balance – 90 min Whiteboard Session

Is it possible to have work life balance? Is work life balance a myth and an outdated idea? What does work life balance mean and look like? Are they opposing concepts?

In this livestream, Chris Do shares how we can better balance our lives with work. The big idea: overlap the things you do for work and the things you do to live. Combine the two and you'll achieve work life balance.

00:00 - Start/Adobe Max promo
00:18 - Intro
17:35 - Why do we work?
34:00 - If we didn’t have to work, what would we do?
25:00 - When people stop working they start dying
29:11 - Binary choice
31:20 - The 3 parts of work*
38:11 - The 3 parts of life
42:35 - Tradeoffs when you focus too much on life
51:30 - What Chris has done for money
52:30 - What Chris does for his life
54:21 - What if life could be more like work and work could be more like life?
1:02:00 - The first 5 years of Chris’ business
1:08:00 - How Chris has overlapped with the Pro Group
1:11:00 - Work/Life Integration
1:14:00 - The challenges of work/life integration

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Host: Chris Do
Producers: Mark Contreras / Ricky Lucas
Cinematographers/Editors: Stewart Schuster, Ricky Lucas, Jona Garcia
Social Team: Elle Money
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[DemetriPanici]

*"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." - Swami Sivananda*

[MoralKombato]

I remember a time when this type of content was hidden behind a paywall.
Education is looking good for next generation.
Thanks for the content.

[NathanJamesLarsen]

I love these whiteboard sessions so much. You have inspired me over the past couple years - and this year is my first year making a huge impact. My work is what I love. I am making more than I ever have (well into the six figures) and these videos are just so helpful and impactful. You also are the reason I began seeking to delegate in my own business - and as hard as that has been - it has been incredible. It's been freeing and it's been life-giving. I used to stress about everything and now I know I have the beginnings of a team that can take the load and crush it.

[DemetriPanici]

*“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.” – Mary Kay Ash*

[ScottEbruh]

Thank you for this session.

I'm 26, about to get married next month, and am looking to make sure that I have optimal work-life integration for my future family.

Blessings.

[janpollonais]

Love these whiteboards, keeps me going when I want to quit.

[funkidesign]

Perfect timing, I've just quit the 9-5 to look after my own work/life balance and feed my purpose.

[gustavoaraujo]

There is 3 certainties in life:
1 - Death
2 - Taxes
3 - Futur not wasting your time

Always glad to watch whiteboard sessions

[andriyprvdn]

There's another perspective on this topic.
Work and life were conceptualized, then divided. It's like separating love and kindness. They are, essentially, almost the same.
Therefore, I don't do my work, I live it. And I don't live my life, I work it.
But, of course, I also work my work and live my life :).

[lindaeatsworld]

My favorite part was reminding us that we aren't necessarily late-bloomers if we're older. I'm 38 and that was comforting to hear.

[theabdullahkh]

Chris' honest attempts to be a better human being and finding a work-life balance are truly inspiring, Thank you The Futur.

[jaimetan]

LOVED this whiteboard session! I can totally relate - as an Executive Producer in advertising, the work part of life definitely ticks the money and fulfilment boxes, but it’s the wellness work I do with teaching yoga, meditation and the personal rituals to keep a balanced life that really ticks that purpose box. Kinda feel like I’m onto something with combining both on YouTube. Love Chris’ perspective on how he defines the work-life balance. 🙌❤️🙌

[JCunliffeUK]

I just worked most of last night and at 5am this morning to turn around a 1 day deadline edit for a client at the agency I work for.

Most relevant video for me yet.

[alileah]

I felt that work/life balance from Chris the moment he started telling the story of how his life and son's life overlaps. That made me so emotional. Thanks for sharing this 💝 OVERLAP will never sound the same to me again. Can't wait to apply these learnings. Keep inspiring!

[elenasavenko]

Chris thank you very much for this workshop. You reminded me about my purpose, fulfilment and money.
This video cheers me up to treat my severe depression and move forward. Thank you all of you who participated in this workshop.

[besknighter]

I like to think. I've been thinking about work a lot lately. I've come to some interesting conclusions but deemed myself still way too far from thinking everything that could be thought. It's so cool to see that there were people who already made this path, had the same conclusions, "formalized" what they learned and are now teaching it. This is invaluable. Thank you!

[lostboy]

Needed this I’ve been working 7 days a week creating content for clients and life as a full time musician. Happy to have found this ✊🏻

[Honorou]

Just as all of the other materials from The Futur, this one is incredibly well done and detailed. Thank you to Chris and the entire team! Good luck to Ricky on the new path of his journey!

[jonathangonza]

Love these whiteboard sessions. I loved how personable you felt here, especially towards the middle of the end. Made me feel at ease.

[Relentlesscreative]

Some of the best content out right now! I agree, it'ss a challenge to maintain a strong work-life balance, and it's even harder when you feel pulled in different directions.