Comments on: Smartphones and Work Life Balance http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm The Anywhere Office covers topics such as virtual teams, remote management, virtual offices, home offices, mobile work technology, work life balance, internet marketing and all aspects of living a digital lifestyle and navigating the changing world of work. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2046 Phil Montero Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:15:15 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2046 Excellent tips Chris - thanks for sharing them! Most people think with a smartphone the point is to always be connected and plugged in - but your strategy shows another way to use it. Almost like the Bat Phone (in the old Batman TV series). It's a business lifeline without it sucking up all your time and attention. It is a tool after all and you choose how it fits within your work/lifestyle. Excellent tips Chris – thanks for sharing them! Most people think with a smartphone the point is to always be connected and plugged in – but your strategy shows another way to use it. Almost like the Bat Phone (in the old Batman TV series). It's a business lifeline without it sucking up all your time and attention. It is a tool after all and you choose how it fits within your work/lifestyle.

]]> By: Chris C. Ducker http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2044 Chris C. Ducker Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:45:25 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2044 Hi Phil. <br><br>Great piece. I carry a Blackberry, and have done for only literally the last 12 months - but ONLY when I travel. I dont really have a comment, but, rather a tip - hope you dont mind...<br><br>I basically only have ONE email address affiliated with that Blackberry. And it is not any of my 'normal' email addresses (I use three). It is an address that only my PA has. That's it - one person only.<br><br>And she knows that she is to only to use that email address if my absolute immediate attention is required via email. If it is not, she uses my regular address, and I simply read the message the next time I get online. <br><br>When traveling, this is sometimes daily, sometimes just once or twice a week - depends on the type of trip.<br><br>Bottom line is that I have found that this simple little system is great for keeping a distance between 'work' and 'life' when I am on the move and out of town, as they say.<br><br>Hope this proves helpful in some way... Hi Phil.

Great piece. I carry a Blackberry, and have done for only literally the last 12 months – but ONLY when I travel. I dont really have a comment, but, rather a tip – hope you dont mind…

I basically only have ONE email address affiliated with that Blackberry. And it is not any of my 'normal' email addresses (I use three). It is an address that only my PA has. That's it – one person only.

And she knows that she is to only to use that email address if my absolute immediate attention is required via email. If it is not, she uses my regular address, and I simply read the message the next time I get online.

When traveling, this is sometimes daily, sometimes just once or twice a week – depends on the type of trip.

Bottom line is that I have found that this simple little system is great for keeping a distance between 'work' and 'life' when I am on the move and out of town, as they say.

Hope this proves helpful in some way…

]]> By: Chris C. Ducker http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2042 Chris C. Ducker Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:45:25 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2042 Hi Phil. <br><br>Great piece. I carry a Blackberry, and have done for only literally the last 12 months - but ONLY when I travel. I dont really have a comment, but, rather a tip - hope you dont mind...<br><br>I basically only have ONE email address affiliated with that Blackberry. And it is not any of my 'normal' email addresses (I use three). It is an address that only my PA has. That's it - one person only.<br><br>And she knows that she is to only to use that email address if my absolute immediate attention is required via email. If it is not, she uses my regular address, and I simply read the message the next time I get online. <br><br>When traveling, this is sometimes daily, sometimes just once or twice a week - depends on the type of trip.<br><br>Bottom line is that I have found that this simple little system is great for keeping a distance between 'work' and 'life' when I am on the move and out of town, as they say.<br><br>Hope this proves helpful in some way... Hi Phil.

Great piece. I carry a Blackberry, and have done for only literally the last 12 months – but ONLY when I travel. I dont really have a comment, but, rather a tip – hope you dont mind…

I basically only have ONE email address affiliated with that Blackberry. And it is not any of my 'normal' email addresses (I use three). It is an address that only my PA has. That's it – one person only.

And she knows that she is to only to use that email address if my absolute immediate attention is required via email. If it is not, she uses my regular address, and I simply read the message the next time I get online.

When traveling, this is sometimes daily, sometimes just once or twice a week – depends on the type of trip.

Bottom line is that I have found that this simple little system is great for keeping a distance between 'work' and 'life' when I am on the move and out of town, as they say.

Hope this proves helpful in some way…

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1627 Phil Montero Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:54:10 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-1627 I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more "work-life integration". You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life - especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be - so as long as I don't abuse it - it's a win for me and my family. I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more “work-life integration”. You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life – especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be – so as long as I don’t abuse it – it’s a win for me and my family.

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2375 Phil Montero Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2375 I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more "work-life integration". You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life - especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be - so as long as I don't abuse it - it's a win for me and my family. I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more “work-life integration”. You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life – especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be – so as long as I don’t abuse it – it’s a win for me and my family.

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2376 Phil Montero Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2376 I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more "work-life integration". You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life - especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be - so as long as I don't abuse it - it's a win for me and my family. I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more “work-life integration”. You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life – especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be – so as long as I don’t abuse it – it’s a win for me and my family.

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2377 Phil Montero Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2377 I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more "work-life integration". You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life - especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be - so as long as I don't abuse it - it's a win for me and my family. I often find that balance can be tough to find and have developed a strategy for more “work-life integration”. You are right in that it can be hard to fully separate your work and your personal life – especially as an entrepreneur and small business owner. My ipod Touch helps me to spend less time squirreled away in my home office because I can easily check my email or quickly log into a website if need be – so as long as I don’t abuse it – it’s a win for me and my family.

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1626 Phil Montero Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:51:25 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-1626 Yes Tom - I work from a home office most of the time too - and have recently been implementing more distinct "done with work" times as it was typical for me to work into the wee hours of the morning. I have always been a night owl so it's not an easy habit to break - but with my little boy and a desire for more exercise and sleep - it is an adjustment I need to make. I plan on getting "out of my office" more often for a change of scenery and more focus. Thanks for your input! Yes Tom – I work from a home office most of the time too – and have recently been implementing more distinct “done with work” times as it was typical for me to work into the wee hours of the morning. I have always been a night owl so it’s not an easy habit to break – but with my little boy and a desire for more exercise and sleep – it is an adjustment I need to make. I plan on getting “out of my office” more often for a change of scenery and more focus. Thanks for your input!

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2373 Phil Montero Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:51:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2373 Yes Tom - I work from a home office most of the time too - and have recently been implementing more distinct "done with work" times as it was typical for me to work into the wee hours of the morning. I have always been a night owl so it's not an easy habit to break - but with my little boy and a desire for more exercise and sleep - it is an adjustment I need to make. I plan on getting "out of my office" more often for a change of scenery and more focus. Thanks for your input! Yes Tom – I work from a home office most of the time too – and have recently been implementing more distinct “done with work” times as it was typical for me to work into the wee hours of the morning. I have always been a night owl so it’s not an easy habit to break – but with my little boy and a desire for more exercise and sleep – it is an adjustment I need to make. I plan on getting “out of my office” more often for a change of scenery and more focus. Thanks for your input!

]]> By: Phil Montero http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/work-life-balance/smartphones-and-work-life-balance.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2374 Phil Montero Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:51:00 +0000 http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/?p=664#comment-2374 Yes Tom - I work from a home office most of the time too - and have recently been implementing more distinct "done with work" times as it was typical for me to work into the wee hours of the morning. I have always been a night owl so it's not an easy habit to break - but with my little boy and a desire for more exercise and sleep - it is an adjustment I need to make. I plan on getting "out of my office" more often for a change of scenery and more focus. Thanks for your input! Yes Tom – I work from a home office most of the time too – and have recently been implementing more distinct “done with work” times as it was typical for me to work into the wee hours of the morning. I have always been a night owl so it’s not an easy habit to break – but with my little boy and a desire for more exercise and sleep – it is an adjustment I need to make. I plan on getting “out of my office” more often for a change of scenery and more focus. Thanks for your input!

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