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YPNashville Monthly
Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

Work-life balance: It's an individual choice
By LeShane Greenhill

What is this thing called "work-life balance?" We've all heard about it, either through lecture or casual conversations with friends. Some of you reading this may currently struggle with it.

I will not attempt to tell you what is best for you; however, my goal is to shed some light on how it can be achieved from an individual point of view.

First, let's consider what it is not. Work-life balance is not a perfect blend of everything with which you are involved. Attempting to divide your time and attention equally with all facets of life is a recipe for unhappy living.

There is no "one size fits all" when determining work-life balance.

Read the full article.

20/20 Happenings

2008 Nashville Emerging Leader Award winners announced

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the 20/20 Leadership Alliance are proud to recognize 13 young professionals who are excelling in their careers and making a difference in the Nashville community. Thirteen individual winners were named from a group of 39 finalists at an awards ceremony on July 31.

View a slideshow of the winners at www.tennessean.com.

View pictures of the event.

Read more about the winners.

Nominate someone for the 2009 NELAs.

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20/20 Leadership Alliance Events

Click on the links below to view the events of the 20/20 Leadership Alliance partners.

Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce (www.najcc.org/events2)
Nashville Emerging Leaders (nashvilleemergingleaders.org)
Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) (solidnashville.com/calendar)
Urban League Young Professionals (ulypmt.org/events.html)
Young Leaders Council (ylcnashville.org/happenings.htm)

What's new in Nashville?

New coffee shop
Church Street Coffee House, 708 Church Street, 493-9089. This new coffee shop serves Starbucks coffee products. Pastries are also available, and the shop plans to introduce breakfast and lunch menus soon. Hours are Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

New food court
Peabody Corner Marketplace, 19 Peabody Street, 736-5400. This new food court currently has five restaurants. Apollo's Grill serves burgers, fries, and wraps; Blue Nile Cafe serves coffee and dessert; Hunt Brothers serves pizza, buffalo wings and bread sticks; Quizno's serves subs, soups and salads; and Sushi Q serves sushi, teriyaki and udon bowls. Hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Boscos now open in Cool Springs
Boscos has opened a second location in historic Franklin. Guests can choose from chef-created daily specials, appetizers, salads, entrees and gourmet pizzas baked in a brick oven. The restaurant offers a variety of award-winning, handcrafted beers, including internationally recognized Famous Flaming Stone, Boscos Brown Ale, seasonal beers and many others. 2000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 110, 778-1770.

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YPNashville Monthly is published electronically by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Rebecca Myers at 615-743-3051 or rmyers@nashvillechamber.com.