[Jeff Higgins]

Yeah, that whole work/life balance thing. Over achievers, by their very nature, get this one all wrong. Americans, for the most part (compared to other nationalities) have this one all wrong. The problem is, we are "rewarded" for it, at least with the kinds of "rewards" we are conditioned to seek. There are other rewards to be had, however, and it took me an entire career to begin to realize that. When I decided I no longer wanted to dedicate enough of my life to the pursuit of the former, but rather it was time to pursue the latter, I simply retired. I miss the work, I miss the people, and yes, I do sometimes miss the nature of reward that came with it. But, boy, I have to say, the rewards I am reaping today have been well worth the change.