Words of Inspiration | It’s more your way of life, than just your genes
Many years ago, I heard a statement that impacted me in a great way – it was along the lines “the reason we earn a living is so that we can design a life”. We live in a blessed country whereby most people can have a career (either employed or self employed) of their choosing. And for those that cannot work (disability or sickness) there is a safety net to support them.
For those of us that have the privilege to be able to work, then we need to ensure our work is not our life but rather an important part of our life. Now I will be the first to admit that there was a time where I lived to work rather than worked to live. But I soon realised it did not lead to inner fulfilment. Yes I know there are times we all have to “knuckle down”and work hard but it should be for short bursts and not a permanent way of life.
We are much more productive and creative when we have life balance – where we enjoy earning our living because we have designed a very enjoyable way of life. Here are some activities to help bring more balance outside work which then inevitably give you more energy at work because you are refreshed.
1. Date night with your wife/husband/life partner once a week (or at least once a month)
2. Long weekend getaway every 3 months
3. Hobby which you love eg. flying a plane, driving a sports car, playing golf or tennis (perhaps join a club), camping
4. If you have children, organise an annual getaway with each child to do something together
5. Support a charity and notice the great impact you have on others lives from giving your time
6. Watch a movie at the cinema/theatre
7. Go to a musical or concert
8. Hiking or mountain trekking
9. Organise a social event with multiple people
10. Make a new friend and spend time with them getting to know them and seeing how you can help one another in work and life
I encourage you to design a life outside work which is exciting and helps you switch off, such that when you come back to work , you feel refreshed, excited, and motivated to add great value to your customers and teams.
Live with passion, stay on your life purpose and always be at peace

Stan Kontos
His areas of passion include:
* Coaching: Business, Executive and Personal
* Mentoring: Leaders, Managers and Management teams
* Therapy for rapid improvements in stress and personal blocks
* Leadership Development
* Life Enhancing Seminar Programs teaching Success Strategies and Personal Empowerment
Stan is an entrepreneur with business interests in various states across Australia.
As South Australia’s foremost authority on “Peak Life Performance” and “Leadership Psychology”, Stan has a passion for the development of Human Potential through the use of Rapid Change Technologies.
Stan is a prolific reader of books and material on self empowerment and has attended numerous programs around the world on personal development, management, marketing, public speaking, and wealth creation. He is a worldwide accredited NLP Trainer (Neurolinguistic Programming).
Stan focuses on continuous and never ending improvement of himself and his teams of partners and associates as well as selfless contribution to others. He is an inspiring and motivating speaker, author, coach, and entrepreneur. He desires to expand people’s lives and to expand his charitable quests.
Best wishes to you as you live a life of passion, purpose and peace as an open minded progressive human being.
Stan is considered to be one’s “ultimate” life and business coach.