July 2025
He continued, “My work time is my work time, and my family time is my family time. When I take my daughter to school, I’m checked in, but when I get to the office, I’m focused there, and they understand.”
Alright. Let’s rein this in.
“Look,” I started with a calm, measured tone, “I’m not judging your love for your family or how you handle your work/life balance. But the idea of a work/life balance is a farce. In my experience, life is not that cut and dried, and I think that kind of compart- mentalization can be dangerous because it often leads to a lack of integrity.
When we try to put our lives into neat little boxes, it’s easy to act one way here and another there. But an integrated life—led by purpose and priorities—lends itself to consistency in the way we think and be- have.”
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
— Confucius
In today’s world—where burnout is rampant and meaning is the new metric of success—leaders must model an integrated life.
Look, I get it. When you lead, you’ve got to stay focused. Boundaries matter. But what if the goal isn’t rigid balance—it’s consistent integrity?
Stewardship—whether of our resources or talents, other people, or the planet—is lived
out in purpose-driven, practical, everyday actions meant to perpetuate the greatest good and pioneer a path for those we leave behind.
REMEMBER:
Legacy doesn’t build itself.
Priorities don’t live in compartments.
Integrity doesn’t punch a clock.
Food for Thought
What do your priorities say about the legacy you’re trying to build?
If you could live this day over again, what are three things that you’d do differently to build a legacy that lasts?
WPM