In devoting more time and attention to fewer commitments, we can have a bigger impact on the things that matter most.

I write out my schedule for the week ahead on a white board. I step back. I take a second to look at it - to evaluate what each commitment means to me and my family. I ask myself, 'Will my participation have an impact? Is my attendance essential to the success of the event or to the person I'm supporting, even if I know I won't be present?'

You know it's time to step back and take a long, hard look at yourself when a New York City cabbie is giving you life advice.

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