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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Contributed by 19 HBR readers
Quick Takes
- Define balance for yourselves—it can be a percentage or taking turns
- Create and share a calendar system that works for everyone, even your kids
- Talk about your career goals to help your family understand the impact of your time away from them
- Identify a metaphor to help you remember there will be highs and lows and periods of busy and calm (waves, seasons, and the like)
- Know that life will not go according to plan, so stay flexible
Editor’s Note: When you’re part of a two-career family, can you each chase your dreams, raise good citizens, make time for hobbies and health, and nourish your relationship well enough that you still like each other when your nest is empty ...
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