One Minute Freestyle Speaking Challenge: Work-Life Balance The goal of my 1 minute podcasts is to have you communicate in a freestyle manner - without criticizing or over analyzing your performance. Additional goal - building up more confidence and improve your story telling skills. Listen to the recording and inspire yourself to speak today! Some idioms to use in today's story: 1. Burning the candle at both ends Refers to working excessively hard, both early and late, leading to exhaustion. 2. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Suggests that without time off from work, a person becomes both bored and boring. 3. Keeping your nose to the grindstone Indicates staying focused and working hard, but can imply neglecting other important aspects of life. 4. Work hard, play hard Encourages balancing intense work with equally intense leisure activities. 5. Finding the sweet spot Refers to achieving the perfect balance between work and personal life. Include some of them in your short story and pat yourself on the back for achieving another goal! To your success Anatoly