The balance of work and personal life can cause a myriad of problems but they all boil down to a single issue, argues Cloud (Boundaries). Many career-inhibiting problems from shoddy management skills to unclear focus to slow growth can be attributed to a breakdown of boundaries necessary to maintain balance between work life and personal life, especially as technology makes it possible for individuals to be on-call every moment of the day.

Cloud espouses the virtues of self-definition and self-control, and his series of engaging analogies and examples helps readers conduct an internal self-audit by identifying core values, visions, missions and goals. The authors hones in on common weaknesses overdeveloped needs for security, approval and perfectionism and leads readers through a plan for regaining control of themselves, their work and their lives with easy-to-follow activities to implement changes as personal policies. Unfailingly encouraging, Cloud is a fine advocate for the benefit of gaining control and protecting boundaries and his book is a must-have life management bible.
Publication:Publishers Weekly in their Online Review Annex
Date:2-28-08

Reclaim Your Personal Life While Achieving Greater Professional
Success

By Henry Cloud

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