In today’s dog-eat-dog world, it can be tough to justify taking breaks from work. After all, building a career often involves a series of sacrifices – and the first thing to go is invariably your leisure time. We’re here to tell you that you don’t need to give into the culture of overwork.

As it turns out, reclaiming your time and striking the proper balance between work and play can actually improve your performance in both professional and personal arenas. If you need to get your equilibrium back, give the following strategies a go.

1. Start seeing yourself as a VIP

Would you stand up a super important client or customer because another task is threatening to run overtime? Of course, you wouldn’t – … Read the rest