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Getting consumed with work is easy to do, especially when you spend most of your waking hours working.

But people who only talk about their jobs are boring and one-dimensional. Here are three ways to detach yourself from work and create a more reasonable balance:

1.    Assess how much time you spend at work. You may need to put in long hours at times, but make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons. Don’t stay late to impress others or because you can’t manage your time well.

2.    Banish time-hogs. If something or someone is wasting your time, get rid of it. Stop attending unnecessary meetings, limit face-time with your demanding direct report, or stop visiting distracting websites.

3.    Treat non-work time as sacred. Protect your time outside of work for your health and sanity. You will only feel refreshed if you truly disconnect and recharge.

Today’s Management Tip was adapted from “Detach Yourself from Your Work” by Gill Corkindale.

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