Stress Beaters.

It may seem to overstate the case to suggest that fathers see too little of their children, but it is a common complaint I hear from stressed businessmen who feel trapped in a cycle of work with no way out. What they often do not recognize is that they have the time for their children if they want it, but either choose to spend it in other ways or fritter it away by trying to do half a dozen jobs at the same time and ending up doing them all badly. This leads to frustration and more stress. The same principles apply at work:
You may have three important jobs on the go, but you will only do them all well if you commit to each one exclusively at any one time. Even if you are rapidly switching your attention from one job to another, focus on one and one only.
Try not to take on work unless you are committed to it. This is often not possible — you may have no choice in the work you are given — but even in these cases aim to give the job the best attention you can.
If your •workplace has a company ethic of corporate thinking, do your best with this while at work, but always remember to focus on something else at the end of the day.

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Throw yourself into what you do. Whether a major project at work, playing with your children, or singing hi the choir, never mentally look over your shoulder -focus on the task in hand. Playing horses for your children so they can climb all over you may not be thrilling, but you — and they — will feel better for it.