{"product_id":"balancing-work-and-life-bill-butterworth-9781578569649","title":"Balancing Work and Life","description":"Life is more like a marathon than a sprint. Here's how to stay well conditioned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBill Butterworth will make you laugh-and learn while you're doing it  In the opening chapter of this powerful little book, Bill shares with you how, while running his rotund body in a nightmarish 440-yard dash, he learned a great lesson: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife is much more like a marathon than a sprint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe attitudes and actions that result in steady success over the long haul are what make for long-term satisfaction and achievement. To experience this for yourself, you need to understand how to deal with life's inevitable challenges: \u003cbr\u003e-The \"Hazies\"-losing sight of long-term goals\u003cbr\u003e-The \"Lazies\"-lacking the self-discipline to bring life back into focus\u003cbr\u003e-The \"Crazies\"-allowing life to run out of control \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of these can be conquered by three \"clarifying triangles: \" setting clear \u003ci\u003epriorities\u003c\/i\u003e, learning the discipline of \u003ci\u003eendurance\u003c\/i\u003e, and reaching the finish line through skillful \u003ci\u003epacing\u003c\/i\u003e. It all adds up to a succinct and inspiring guide to balancing excellence at work with fulfillment in all of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso look for the On-the-Fly-Guide to\u003ci\u003e Building Successful Teams \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Butterworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578569648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578569649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.24h x 5.04w x 0.44d","brand":"Bill Butterworth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46199120724223,"sku":"9781578569649","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cc39a183-434e-423e-a480-118c875d5f5d.jpg?v=1727925102","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/balancing-work-and-life-bill-butterworth-9781578569649","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}