This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 391.

There is a machine, a multi-billion-dollar machine at work that is causing you to pick up your phone

unconsciously.

It's actually not your fault. But since you're

going to have a device in your pocket screaming your name 24 hours day, you do need a defense plan.

You weren't created to live busy and burnt out, unhappy and unfulfilled. You shouldn't be

haunted by some elusive idea of balancing it all. There's more for you right now today.

And it starts with taking back your time, the guilt-free way.

Hi, I'm Jeff Brown, and you've found the Read to Lead podcast,

a podcast dedicated to your personal and professional growth,

where I believe that if you want true success in your business

and in your life, then intentional and consistent reading is a must. Today, we get to chat with

Christy Wright. She's author of a brand new book called Take Back Your Time, A Guilt Free Guide to

Life Balance. I'm going to ask Christy to share about what she means when she says balance isn't something we do as much as something we become.

Some of the more common reasons we tend to feel out of balance, her five step easy to follow path to balance, and plenty more.

Hey, if you think you might be interested in providing training for your team, whether that's

the concepts in my book related to developing that consistent and intentional reading habit,

reading more in less time, and making the most of what you're reading, or the personal

habits training I've developed that comes from my nearly 400 interviews with authors on this

very show, I'd love to hear from you. I offer each of

these trainings in the form of half-day workshops, or you can do both in a single-day workshop, if you

prefer. And related to those, I also offer help with creating, launching, facilitating, and leading

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