Discover Your Personal Reasons for Pursuing a Flexible Work Arrangement Having a clear picture of your "new and improved" lifestyle will help motivate you to persist in the steps toward obtaining a flexible work arrangement. Briefly describe your general vision for the lifestyle changes you'd like to experience as a result of having job flexibility. Or, you might find it easier to list the activities that you'll be able to do as a result. For example: Spend more time with your child and/or spouse. Have more time for exercise or healthier cooking and eating. Start, or spend more time at, your own business. Relax and enjoy leisurely activities. Keep these motivators in mind as you patiently work through the proposal preparation process. My Specific Personal Motivators: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Also see: • Worksheet for deciding what work option is best for you • Working out a telecommuting proposal Excerpted with permission from the e-workbook, Flex Success: A Proposal Blueprint & Planning Guide for Getting a Family-Friendly Work Schedule by Pat Katepoo, founder of WorkOptions.com.