Includes bibliographcal references and index.

Section 1. Take stock: Be a better leader, have a richer life - integrate the four domains of your life: work, home, community, self / by Stewart D. Friedman -- Assessment: are you focusing on what's important to you? - where are you actually spending your time and attention? / by Stewart D. Friedman -- Section 2. Make decisions and manage your time: No, you can't have it all: a framework for managing your toughest trade-offs / by Eric C. Sinoway -- Make room in your work life for the rest of your self: manage your portfolio of identities / by Brianna Caza, Lakshmi Ramarajan, Erin Reid, and Stephanie Creary -- Before you agree to take on new work, ask 3 questions: shed your "shoulds" / by Regan Walsh -- Stop work overload by setting these boundaries: create a time budget and reclaim your life / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- Nine practices to help you say no: part of saying yes to the right things is learning to say no / by Peter Bregman -- Why you need an untouchable day every week: and how to get one / by Neil Pasricha -- How to get the most out of a day off: take a microvacation with lasting benefits / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- Section 3. Explore flexible work arrangements: Winning support for flexible work: propose a schedule that benefits everyone / by Amy Gallo -- Five strategies of successful part-time work: routines and rituals are key / by Vivien Corwin, Thomas B. Lawrence, and Peter Frost -- Staying focused when you're working from home: set "office hours" - and stick to them / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- What to do when a personal crisis is hurting your professional life: from dealing with illness to managing a divorce / by Amy Gallo -- Section 4. Manage your relationships: Being too busy for friends won't help your career: success starts with a foundation of strong, stable friendships / by Neal J. Roese -- Two-career couples need long-term plans: make arrangements and stay flexible / by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox -- Balance parenting and work stress: manage the greatest challenges head-on / by Daisy Wademan Dowling -- How working parents can manage the demands of school-age kids: control the chaos / by Daisy Wademan Dowling -- Keep your home life sane when work gets crazy: communicate with the people who matter most / by Stewart D. Friedman -- Section 5. Take care of yourself: 6 ways to weave self-care into your workday: it's not a luxury; it's a job requirement / by Amy Jen Su -- The difference between workaholics and working long hours - is about your approach, not about time / by Lieke ten Brummelhuis and Nancy P. Rothbard -- How to forget about work when you're not working: develop new habits / by Art Markman -- Regular exercise is part of your job: work it out / by Ron Friedman -- Reclaim your commute: tweaks to try / by Francesca Gino, Bradley Staats, Jon Jachimowicz, Julia Lee, and Jochen Menges -- Get better sleep : how you spend the last 10 minutes of your day matters / by Ron Friedman -- Don't take a bad day home with you: leave on a high note / by John Baldoni -- Index.

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