b"Good leaders can handle a lot of responsibility. In fact, they thrive on it. But that can lead to the most under-diagnosed condition in our culture: workaholism. Often, this goes undetected until it results in a personal or relational crisis. \\xa0 We don\\u2019t believe you should have to sacrifice your personal life to succeed at work. We\\u2019ve identified the three reasons you\\u2019re probably working too much, and the three simple steps that will fix the problem.\\xa0 \\xa0 Try it! You\\u2019ll go from working away your family time to having a full, balanced life. You really can win at work and succeed at life.\\xa0 \\xa0 This episode of Focus on This is brought to you by Michael Hyatt & Company's new book, Your World-Class Assistant. Find out more at focusonthispodcast.com/assistant. \\xa0 Here\\u2019s a preview of this episode: \\xa0 We share our own history of working way too much.\\xa0 The fallacy that keeps us stuck in the habit of overworking.\\xa0 Why it\\u2019s often psychologically easier to overwork than to spend time at home.\\xa0 Why boundary setting is critical to escaping the trap of workaholism.\\xa0 Three simple boundaries that will keep in perspective.\\xa0 The reason you may be sabotaging your own attempts to set boundaries on work.\\xa0 How \\u201csecondary gain\\u201d may be driving your work habits.\\xa0 How hard boundaries make you more productive.\\xa0 Why you must determine where you add the most value to your business in order to get your work under control.\\xa0 Why it\\u2019s critical to prune your calendar, and a simple guideline for doing it.\\xa0 The single biggest threat to your success after a promotion.\\xa0 Why play is vital for productivity and well-being.\\xa0 How mastering your calendar helps you cultivate personal interests.\\xa0 Why having a hobby boosts your creativity and productivity at work.\\xa0 The false idea that may be keeping your from developing your interests.\\xa0 How trying new things in your personal life makes you innovative at work.\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0 After you\\u2019ve listened to the episode, try this simple next step. Set one hard boundary on your work time. That could be leaving the office at 5:00 p.m., refusing to check email at home, or not working on Saturdays. Just pick one. We think it\\u2019ll give you enough clarity (and relief) that you\\u2019ll never go back to 60-plus hours again.\\xa0 \\xa0 Better than Starbucks? \\xa0 Here\\u2019s a big thank-you to iTunes user \\u201cbrh1965,\\u201d who left us this review: \\u201cI love the encouraging, not guilt-ridden, challenges!\\u201d And to Ren\\xe9 Nelson who writes, \\u201cWhen I need a mental break or a power shot, I skip Starbucks and listen to Lead to Win instead. Super helpful. Thank you!\\u201dThanks to you both. We appreciate the feedback. And we\\u2019d love to hear from you too. Good, bad, or indifferent, tell us what you think of the show by leaving an iTunes review. We really do read them!\\xa0\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."