A groundbreaking guide to achieving true life balance from the experts at the Covey Institute

In this highly acclaimed book, A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca Merrill show you how to navigate the critical relationships between time and money, work and family, to create a harmonious, success-enhancing dynamic between each.

As home life and work life become increasingly integrated in contemporary life, success--or failure--in either has an undeniable effect on the other. And while the profound events that began the 21st century have intensified the desire to focus on what matters most to us, there is still often a substantial gap between what we say matters most and the way we actually spend our time and money. Our credit card and checking account statements may clearly reflect this. But it is possible to keep both areas moving forward in positive ways.

In this groundbreaking book, A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca Merrill demonstrate how to navigate the critical relationships between time and money, work and family, to create a harmonious, success-enhancing dynamic between each. Life Matters shows us how our actions can translate our most deeply held personal values and goals into daily real-life experience. From confronting life's tough questions--to offering practical ways to implement your answers--the authors guide you through the crucial steps toward effective living, including:

·A helpful self-assessment quiz to evaluate how you feel about the vital elements of work, family, time, money--and wisdom--in your life

·Exploring the gap between what you deeply value and the reality of daily life

·Aligning resources with goals and values

·Using technology--one of life's greatest balancing assets--as a tool for creating more time

·Utilizing the concept of dynamic investing, which includes intangibles such as energy, relationships, and integrity

·Realizing that succeeding at work and family do not have to be mutually exclusive goals

Acknowledgments vi

Foreword vii

Chapter 1 What Matters

Chapter 2 The Three Gotta Do's

Chapter 3 Work Matters

Chapter 4 Family Matters

Chapter 5 Time Matters

Chapter 6 Money Matters

Chapter 7 Wisdom Matters

Notes

Index