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Chapter 11

Real Leaders Have

Real Lives

by Stewart D. Friedman

You can be a committed “A” player executive, a good par-

ent, an attentive spouse, and a healthy person with time

for community engagement and hobbies. How on earth

do you do all that? Stop juggling and start integrating.

Begin with a clear view of what you want from—and can

contribute to—each domain of your life (work, home,

community, and self). Carefully consider the people who

matter most to you and the expectations you have for one

another. Then experiment with some minor changes and

see how they affect all four domains over a short period.

If an experiment doesn’t work out in ...