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Finding the Right Balance
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The following is 1 of the 10 questions from Act On It! The book is a compilation of questions asked and analyzed along the ACT model. Authors Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman tell managers that "you have the power and now, the model to become a successful problem-solver. You simply have to ACT: Analyze your situation, Choose the best strategy, and Track your choice. In the words of the Wise One, 'The answer is in your hands.'"

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IS MY LIFE IN BALANCE?

Is your life a rich blend of the personal and the professional?

ANALYZE YOUR BEHAVIOR

1. I am usually upbeat and optimistic rather than depressed and gloomy.
2. I have fulfilling and satisfying personal relationships.
3. I spend time and energy maintaining my physical health.
4. I spend time and energy maintaining my spiritual health.
5. I have interests and hobbies that are disconnected from my occupation.
6. When I am with family members, I really am with them, devoting my time and energy to them.
7. When I am on vacation, I am able to disengage from work.
8. I have found a spiritual, humanitarian, or philanthropic cause that both interests and motivates me.
9. My role models are professionals who not only are financially successful but also have satisfying personal lives.
10. I schedule assignments and projects so that my employees are able to balance their work and family.
11. I can think of many things that I'll enjoy doing when I retire or cut back on my work schedule.

CHOOSE

Get a reality check. Ask friends and loved ones to rate you on the first seven behaviors. Their answers will tell if you need to stop and smell the roses -- and where the flower gardens are located.

TRACK

Balance does not mean living an "either/or" existence (money and career vs. family and health). Managers who challenge their life-work balance can discover strategies to live "and/also" lives (career and family).