"I know how important it is to avoid burnout. For that reason, I create a solid work/life balance for myself by keeping my day organized and sticking to my schedule as much as possible. I spend my weekends and evenings with my family and friends, doing things I love, and that energizes me, such as going for a run, hiking in the mountains, or taking a bike ride. Then there are my methods for ensuring my time management is habitual. No matter what alarm clock you use, the snooze button is there. I never hit mine. I keep a jar of chocolate-covered espresso beans in a jar next to my bed. When my alarm goes off, I grab a few of those and pop them in my mouth. Then I'm ready. If I have a lot on my plate at work or at home, I evaluate every piece of the puzzle. I make it all fit into my week. Where there's a will, there's a way. Just spending that bit of time at the forefront to strategize my week allows things to feel more sustainable. I'm proactive, I guess. Reaction is rarely sustainable, in my humble opinion."

"That's an interesting question. I live in the moment almost all the time, and find emotional balance around the clock. If a person isn't consistently balanced, I don't think they can find balance whether they are under extreme pressure at work or trying to relax at home. Like that old metaphor, when you are on the rim of the wheel you'll go up and then you'll go down, but when you are centered in the hub of the wheel, you are in the immovable spot."