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Four Ways to Make More Time for Family
by James Sudakow
Quick Takes
- Make time for the little things
- Know what’s truly urgent
- Make sure your colleagues respect your boundaries
- Set goals to be a better father and co-parent
- Make intentional decisions around work-life balance and follow through on them
Like most of us, I think a lot about how to balance my duties at work with my responsibilities at home. I happen to be a husband and a dad raising four kids. My professional success shouldn’t come at the expense of my family, nor should being present at home compromise my ability to run a business.
That’s the work-life dilemma many parents face today. I felt it so strongly that I wrote a book about my experiences. But during that process, I ...
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