The balancing act

Today I am giving a short talk at the AA-CC conference (to an audience of theologians and Christian academics) on Balancing research, teaching, administration, family, church, rest,...

I am thinking of making the following points:

• Accept your creatureliness and mortality
• Set clear and realistic goals
• Just say NO!
• Use tools such as google calendar to manage your time.
• Plan the week together with your wife (if married).
• Read books such as Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
  
• Empower your staff (if you supervise others).
• Block out times for specific tasks
• Don't get isolated.
• In teaching and research get a mentor.
• Protect your mental health.