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A healthy bottom line depends on regarding all people at work as humans, not resources. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1845/How-to-Create-the-Best-Life-for-You.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1845/How-to-Create-the-Best-Life-for-You.html It’s likely your current work pressures are forcing you to work longer hours and pushing personal interests aside. But passionate non-work interests are as important to your life as work. You have an array of talents, triggered by passionate interests to develop natural potential. If you strive for personal growth only through your work, you are living a narrow life. But it’s never too late to change. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1845/How-to-Manage-WorkLife-Stress.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1845/How-to-Manage-WorkLife-Stress.html Work life balance is a high priority for everyone but it has become a jargon term that doesn't express what people really want. 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