John Bailie presents “Beyond Balance: Living the Priorities of God, Family, Work” at Princeton Theological Seminary’s Mackay Hall, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. The event is free to attend. Register to regoryjsull@aol.com.
Beyond Balance is part of the Cornerstone Speaker Series, sponsored by The Nassau Foundation. In this talk, Bailie will debunk the myth of work-life balance and discuss the role of establishing a hierarchy of responsibilities in achieving professional success and lasting happiness. Following the talk will be a Q&A discussion moderated by April Readlinger, executive director of CanaVox.
Bailie, a former military officer, holds a Ph.D. in adult learning from Lesley University and currently works as a family business consultant at Compass Point Consulting. He was previously president of the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Graduate School, and he has taught leadership courses at Columbia University. His forthcoming book, “Leading Conflict,” is due out soon.
In his decades of experience coaching CEOs and senior leaders, as well as his own search for spiritual wholeness, Bailie has come to believe that the right hierarchy is God first, family second, and work third. “In order, this hierarchy answers why we do what we do, who you are doing it for, and what exactly we are expected to do about it on a daily basis,” Bailie says. “Leaders who know those three things and are disciplined in allowing this hierarchy to guide all of their choices, will inevitably be successful in any endeavor.”
Readlinger joins Bailie at the event to share her perspective on these topics and engage in a discussion driven by audience questions and comments. Readlinger is the Executive Director of CanaVox, an interfaith movement that engages in thought leadership and organizes study groups worldwide to address the erosion of marriage culture and reinforce timeless truths about marriage and family. Trained as an attorney, Readlinger previously clerked for two federal judges and practiced international litigation at law firms in New York City.
