In a university commencement address several years ago, Brian Dyson,
      CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises, spoke of the relation of work to one's
      other commitments:

      "Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in
      the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit and
      you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that
      work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the
      other four balls - family, health, friends and spirit are made of
      glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed,
      marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the
      same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.
      How?

      Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is
      because we are different that each of us is special. Don't set your
      goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best
      for you.

      Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to
      them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
      Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or
      for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL
      the days of your life. Don't give up when you still have something to
      give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

      Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this
      fragile thread that binds us to each together. Don't be afraid to
      encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be
      brave. Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to
      find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to
      lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is
      to give it wings. Don't run through life so fast that you forget not
      only where you've been, but also where you are going.

      Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel
      appreciated. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a
      treasure you can always carry easily. Don't use time or words
      carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a
      journey to be savored each step of the way. Yesterday is History,
      Tomorrow is a Mystery and Today is a gift: that's why we call it - The
      Present."