Acknowledgments ixAbout the Author xiIntroduction: The Most Important Number 1Section One Defining Balance 111 Becoming Self-Aware 132 Why Are You Surprised? 293 Hitting the Brick Wall 454 Building New Habits 615 The Art of Being Planful--And Spontaneous 79Section Two The Balancing Action Plan 976 Life Balance In Real Time 997 Strengthening Family, Friends, and Community 1158 Health: The All-Purpose Bucket 1339 The Importance of Fun 15110 Faith and Spirituality: Strength at the Core 16511 Making A Difference: The Legacy You Leave 183Epilogue: Your Values-Based Life Journey Continues 195Notes 197Index 201
HARRY M. JANSEN KRAEMER, JR., is Professor of Management and Strategy at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he teaches in the MBA and the Executive MBA programs and was a Professor of the Year. He is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, one of the largest private equity firms in the United States, and is former Chairman and CEO of Baxter International Inc., a multi-billion-dollar global healthcare company. Kraemer is the bestselling author of From Values to Action and Becoming the Best.