--- title: Leadership, Culture, Impact | Active Choices, Inc. | Anese Cavanaugh | The IEP Method® | Work-Life Balance (2) description: Work-Life Balance | Featuring articles and resources from the founder of the IEP Method®, Anese Cavanaugh, and the team at Active Choices, Inc. Subscribe today and tap into thought leadership, culture optimization tips, and best practices for organizations dedicated to creating authentically Positive Energy Workplaces and maximizing performance and impact. 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I know there always is -- and this last month alone, with the level of growth, break ups, business reboots, politics, and downright drama - up-leveling, creating your life, healing, navigating authentically, and making magic (your way) are all on my mind. No matter where you're at right now in this moment; feeling crowded, heart-broken, conflicted, in too much pain to stay but too comfortable to go, frustrated, completely overwhelmed, or overjoyed - in regards to a personal OR business relationship or whatever - here are 10 things you might try, do, or say to work your path over and move forward more powerfully. Take what serves, toss what doesn't, and tweak at will to fit your big beautiful life and impact. [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/10-things-to-say-or-do-to-get-your-life-back) In [Work-Life Balance](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/work-life-balance)/ [Inc.com Column](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/inccom-column)/ [leadership](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/leadership) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/haveitall.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/can-you-really-have-it-all-how-to-increase-your-odds) January 25, 2016  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Can You Really 'Have It All'? How to Increase Your Odds](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/can-you-really-have-it-all-how-to-increase-your-odds) You have likely encountered the question *"Can you really have it all?"* as well as the answers that come with it: *"Yes, you can," "Yes, but not all at once," "Not a chance," "Not unless you're Beyonce,"* or *"Not if you want to be happy and have any semblance of a life."* [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/can-you-really-have-it-all-how-to-increase-your-odds) In [Work-Life Balance](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/work-life-balance)/ [Inc.com Column](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/inccom-column) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/holiday.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/5-ways-to-rock-your-holiday) December 7, 2015  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [5 Ways to Rock Your Holiday (and Only 1 of them has to do with Gratitude)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/5-ways-to-rock-your-holiday) When I talk with people about the holidays I generally get one of two reactions — “Love them! Can’t wait!” or “Ugh…Yes, the holidays, I’m exhausted already.” Usually the response leans a bit heavier on the second reaction. Why? A lot happens during the holidays: parties, shopping, planning (so much planning), trying to wrap up the end of the year, holiday gift lists from our wee ones that have no bounds, being with the pain of loved ones that are no longer with us, personal changes, family conflict, who’s going where, when and how, and how do we not insult “Aunt Betty” if we don’t stay long? Etc. etc. etc. You get the idea. Pick your combination. It can all be too much. [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/5-ways-to-rock-your-holiday) In [Work-Life Balance](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/work-life-balance)/ [Inc.com Column](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/inccom-column) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/getty_519575423_970647970450056_59554-1.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/leading-your-work/life-balance-this-summer-part-2) July 6, 2015  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Leading Your “Work/Life” Balance This Summer, Part 2](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/leading-your-work/life-balance-this-summer-part-2)   Last week I talked about [5 ways to "be" to enhance your work/life balance](http://www.inc.com/anese-cavanaugh/leading-your-work-life-balance-this-summer-part-1.html): flexible, present and aligned with your body and its wants and needs, an energy stand for self-care, present with your people, and efficient. If you practiced and embodied the energy of these this week—or even added them into your intentions—you're a step ahead of the game. This week, let's take on the "do" of optimizing your "balance" this Summer. [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/leading-your-work/life-balance-this-summer-part-2) In [Work-Life Balance](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/work-life-balance)/ [Inc.com Column](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/inccom-column) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/getty_184740595_970545970450091_59055-2.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/leading-your-work/life-balance-this-summer-part-1) June 29, 2015  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Leading Your "Work/Life" Balance This Summer, Part 1](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/leading-your-work/life-balance-this-summer-part-1) It's Summer time! For many of us that means school's out, our kids' schedules are completely whacked, and demands on our time and attention are even higher as even though "school's out" — business is not. Unless you have camp or the Magical Land of Grandma and Grandpa's to send your kids to for the Summer, you may be trying to figure out how to still lead a great business, do solid work, and be an awesome parent/spouse who doesn't let another summer slip by. 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