Making Life Work

Making Life Work is a two‑day, in‑person workshop for faculty who feel out of sync with their current daily rhythm and want to design a more intentional, sustainable way of living. Through reflection and intention-setting, participants assess their life satisfaction, clarify personal priorities, and explore what a meaningful day‑to‑day life could look like. The workshop also focuses on strengthening key relationships—at work and at home—by developing win‑win strategies that balance competing needs. Faculty leave with clearer priorities, practical tools for managing time and energy, and relationship agreements that support a healthier, more fulfilling way of living.

Objectives:

• Participants will take an inventory of their current life satisfaction and identify causes of enhanced satisfaction and reduced satisfaction
• Participants will define personal priorities and one’s desired way of living
• Participants will define important relationships and develop strategies to find win-win arrangements for mutual benefit

Agenda:

• Monday, November 2
  • Theme: Reconnecting with your life priorities
  • Defining what is important
  • Managing your time and energy
  • Creating a meaningful and sustainable way of living
• Tuesday, November 3
  • Theme: Finding Win-Win arrangements with colleagues, family, & friends
  • Defining who is important
  • Managing your relationships and competing priorities
  • Creating healthy and equitable (proper give and take) relationships

Example Questions:

• How much should I work?
• How do we get the kids to school?
• What should a typical day look like for me?
• How do I get my partner engaged and function as a team?