Maria Shriver speaks on work/home balance

Maria Shriver, First Lady of California, visited Google headquarters to speak about finding a balance between work and home life. With four children, Shriver certainly knows what a hectic life is like. In addition to her successful career in journalism, Shriver has written several books. During her speech, Shiver spoke about how difficult it is to maintain a balance between your career and your family. She stated that, at times, her life has been "a blur." She says it's important to follow your passion, but remember to slow down and live life in the present. She suggests not overbooking yourself... keeping time free for what really matters.

Google employees kept their laptops open and clicked away as she spoke (which strikes me as incredibly strange and rude). But perhaps the lack of attentive listening is because Google headquarters seems to do a pretty good job of creating comfort for their employees. A campus food court provides free meals and gyms, pools, and massage rooms are available for employee use.