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“This book is a great read, especially if you have a family, where balance in life is paramount!”
—Larry King, host of “Larry King Live”

“. . . a gold mine of practical, achievable ideas that will really make a difference.”
--Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager®

“Profound knowledge is literally what this book is. In fact, what I would say is ‘profound wisdom,’ because it interweaves timeless, universal, self-evident principles into all of the knowledge that is given.”
--from the Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #461939 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .73" h x 6.02" w x 9.10" l, .81 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 262 pages

From Publishers Weekly
The Merrills, time management experts who co-authored First Things First with Stephen Covey (The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People), expand their range here to cover creative ways to successfully balance four major aspects of life: family, money, work and time. The premise of their program rests on what the authors call three gotta do's-validate expectations, optimize effort and develop navigational intelligence. For example, if you have determined for yourself and your family that financial security is important (validate expectations), it is necessary to take steps to achieve this (optimize effort) by, say, getting out of consumer debt. Navigational intelligence is the ability to make appropriate decisions when unpredictable events arise that may interfere with your focus. The Merrills borrow a paradigm from their earlier book that divides tasks into four quadrants; urgent, not urgent, important and unimportant. Drawing on personal anecdotes, the authors show how this division can facilitate making choices that balance the requirements of a family life with earning a living. Their philosophy is based on the conviction that a strong family-centered life is one of the keys to happiness and central to a stable civilization. The Merrills recommend working with children to create a family mission statement; they advocate regular family meetings, shared family activities and scheduled "dates" between husbands and wives. This thoughtful self-help manual is not a quick read, but its advice is sound and can easily be applied to daily life.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"Profound knowledge is literally what this book is. In fact, what I would say is 'profound wisdom, ' because it interweaves timeless, universal, self-evident principles into all of the knowledge that is given."

From the Back Cover

Fine your true life balance--with the experts at the Covey Institute

"Profound knowledge is literally what this book is. In fact, what I would say is 'profound wisdom,' because it interweaves timeless, universal, self-evident principles into all of the knowledge that is given.... I hope you share my passion for this remarkable book."--Excerpt from the Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

"This book is a great read, especially if you have a family, where balance in life is paramount!"--Larry King, Host of Larry King Live

"Roger and Rebecca Merrill have written another book that matters...a goldmine of practical, achievable ideas that will really make a difference."--Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager® and Whale Done!TM

The way we spend our time and money measures how much we're able to apply what matters most to us into our daily lives. For many, that means devoting more of ourselves to family and loved ones. But in this busy age, how do we do that? Efficiency experts A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca Merrill show you how explore your priorities and expand your capacity for happiness and fulfillment, with a guide through the crucial steps toward effective living, including:

• A self-assessment quiz to evaluate the vital life elements of work, family, time, money
• Exploring the gap between what you value and your daily life
• Using technology as a tool to create more time
• Utilizing dynamic investing, which includes intangibles such as energy, relationships, and integrity