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comparable framework. Christensen suggests that as a leader, you should
identify a handful of essential metrics that define success for your life over-
all. He focuses on three questions: How can I be happy in my career? How
can I be sure that my relationship with my family is an enduring source of
happiness? And how can I live my life with integrity? By setting and then
pursuing deliberately a strategy for each, much as you would for an
organization, Christensen argues that you can achieve the highest possible
outcome in each sphere.

Whatever your aspiration and preferred level of work-life integration,
taking care of yourself is no less important than other elements of lead-
ership we’ve discussed in this chapter. Don’t neglect it! We close now with
one more set of questions to help you get started on this element of the
practice.

Questions to Consider: Taking Care of Yourself

How satisfied are you today in your job, with:

■ Your personal productivity? How you allocate your time and prioritize your
calendar?

■ Managing the flow of demands on your time from employees, customers,
and other stakeholders?

■ Finding the right balance between doing and thinking?

■ Really understanding the relative priority of your work versus nonwork life?

■ Having the opportunity to consistently maintain your health and level of
energy?

■ Having enough time with family or friends outside of work?

■ Having enough time for social, community, or other civic organizations you
care about?