Tag Archives: balance

A secret solution to the challenge of finding a work-life balance

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

Wash U has appointed me to their work-life balance committee. It makes me a little nervous, because I’m not sure what I think about this. In my group I want the people with passion for research and for new ideas. … Continue reading →

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Why I am abandoning balance in my life (for awhile)

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

Life is good. Happiness is high. I have a great balance to my days, beginning with gardening my small backyard farm. Work is a rich mix of writing, thinking, grant proposals, and mentoring students and reading their papers. We get … Continue reading →

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