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Richard Whitely, a young British TV reporter, was interviewing a farmer on the wild uplands of Wensleydale about the hardships of hill farming. After the interview, Richard was curious about the time because he had to get his film crew off to lunch. Not having a watch, Richard asked the farmer what time it was. “Aye, lad,” he said. “Ah’ll …
After interviewing 4126 men and following their career, Dr. Jan Halper concluded that many men sacrificed their personal lives and personal values for their careers and companies, but it did not give them self-esteem, confidence, or even a freedom from the tough times. Indeed, Halper writes, “By sacrificing their values for status, placing more importance on appearances than happiness, and …
In her book, Quiet Desperation: The Truth about Successful Men, Jan Halper discovered that 48% of all middle managers in her study described their lives as “empty and meaningless,” despite all the hard work they put in to achieving their goals. Somehow, they never learned the art of work-life balance. And 68% of the senior executives in her study said they neglected their …
There are many things in this world that are valuable … work, family, property, possessions, and so forth. But it could be argued that the most valuable thing you’ll ever have in this world is TIME. The fact is, time is worth more than money, and when you kill time, you are killing your chances for success. Think about it. …
