For many working dads, the challenge isn’t a lack of ambition. It’s the feeling that no matter how hard they work, there’s always another responsibility competing for their time, attention, and energy.

After decades in leadership roles, including serving as a Global VP of Talent and Leadership, Carol Enneking noticed a pattern: many of the most successful people she worked with were also some of the most exhausted. Her work today focuses on helping people stop chasing perfect balance and instead learn how to rebalance as life changes.

Carol shares how to:
- Recognize the difference between a demanding season and a misaligned life
- Stop treating busyness as a badge of honor
- Create margin for the unexpected instead of operating at full capacity
- Think about sequencing goals instead of stacking everything at once
- Build stronger relationships through presence and attention
- Set priorities based on what matters most in your current season
- Use technology more intentionally instead of letting it steal your attention
- Focus on the moments and relationships that ultimately matter most

Carol offers practical wisdom for working dads trying to navigate fatherhood, meaningful work, and the tension between professional ambition and personal priorities.

This conversation is a reminder that the goal is not perfect balance. It’s learning how to realign your time, energy, and attention as life changes around you.

Dig Deeper
Stephen Covey Sharpen the Saw: https://www.franklincovey.com/courses/the-7-habits/habit-7/
Insperity: https://www.insperity.com/
The Brady Bunch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzODEdkypdg
Barney: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oeiO19qaDmQ
My Best Friend’s Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-dfrHkaXuE

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