ABOUT THE BOOK Coming up for Air: How to Build a Balanced Life in a Workaholic World FROM THE PUBLISHER A practical guide to balancing work and life in a workobsessed culture instructs readers in how to set priorities, carve out more personal time, confront the tradeoff between home life and ambition, and understand the effects of guilt and job security on personal decisions. SYNOPSIS With extremely pragmatic advice, specific suggestions and exercises, and examples from real life, Coming Up for Air shows readers how to: Understand personal priorities Create more time for personal life without sacrificing the quality of work

Come to terms with the trade off between home life and ambition Understand how guilt and job insecurity affect actions and decisions Practical, encouraging, and inspiring, this book will help working parents-or anyone feeling trapped in the working world acknowledge their own needs and mark a realistic path toward the balance they seek.

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