Balancing a successful career and personal life isn't easy, especially when you're on the road for part of the year. Now try writing a best-selling book on top of that, and you'll understand why we asked Jeffrey Hayzlett [3], author of The Mirror Test: Is Your Business Really Breathing? [4], for his strategies for staying inspired amid a busy schedule.

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