Define Values
Remember, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. So, the first thing you need to do is prioritize. First, create a list of family values and career objectives. Then rank each item on the list. For some, getting home back to the kids by 7 pm might be more important than working overtime to nail the chances of getting that long-sought promotion. For others, spending a Saturday night with colleagues might be crucial rather than taking the kids to the movies. Whatever they are, try to put your priorities in black and white along with contingency plans.

Set Limits
There are times when your ambitions surge too high. In the name of professional flexibility, you end up making irreparable ...