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October 15, 2007

Flip the Switch Between Work and Home

Marshall Shelley
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“Make a mental switch on the way home. If that’s not possible, give your family a signal when you’ve shaken off the day and are home at last. Take a shower, change your clothes, or even wait to drop the tie until you’re ready to be mentally present with your family.”

—Marshall Shelley, from the article “Winning the War for Family Time,” in the Building Church Leaders Assessment Pack, "Time Management."

Marshall Shelley
Marshall Shelley is editorial vice-president of Christianity Today International, and editor in chief of the Leadership Media Group, which includes Leadership journal, PreachingToday.com, BuildingChurchLeaders.com, FaithVisuals.com, SmallGroups.com, and ChristianBibleStudies.com.

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That's solid advice for working dads and husbands. Another way to fight this battle is to make that a prayer every day as you drive home from work. Ask God to help you make the transition and leave work at work.

Posted by: Sam | October 17, 2007 9:05 AM

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