A decade in, the speaker learned to finish work calls before walking through the door. That one habit tells your family they matter more than the job. What practical tips do you wish you'd known earlier about balancing career and relationships?
If I go back 10 years, rewind the clock, and give myself one practical tip for maintaining relationships with a busy career, it's this: never go into the house with your phone on. The goal there is somebody's trying to complete what they're doing, get through their day, and just be home. But what happens is, whether it's your kids, your partner, or even your pet, you're sending the message that they're not the most important thing. So what I heard and implemented in my mid-career is making sure that call is finished before I get in the house, whether that even means stopping a block away and finishing the car before I come in. So for those of you out there who are in your mid-career, later, share with me one practical tip that you have for improving your relationships while maintaining a busy career.
