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worked hard, was devoted to his family, attended church regularly and
actively participated in athletics. He believed that each activity one
engaged in should be done with total concentration and focus.
Clayton’s view was that an individual’s responsibilities included doing
their job as best they could, taking care of their family and keeping
themselves in good physical, emotional, and spiritual shape. He
believed that without a strong physical body to support the individual,
that career and family would surely suffer. As a result, he exercised
vigorously every day. “Every day,” I retorted. “How could a guy with
so many demands exercise every day? I could sit at my desk 28 hours a
day and still not feel that my work was done. His job is ten times more
complex than mine. How does he do it?” She smiled again.
“See this,” she said, pointing to his appointment book. “If he doesn’t
have an official luncheon appointment, he goes to the gym and works
out. He never has lunch for fun. If he does have a lunch date, he
automatically has a vital, out-of-the-office meeting at 10:30 where he is
unreachable (at the gym, of course). He very rarely gives up both time
slots on any given day.” By maintaining that discipline, she explained,
Clayton was able to maintain a high level of physical conditioning and
do it in the context of his day. That was important, she said, because he
liked to reserve evenings for his wife and children. She pointed out that
his resolve at maintaining this discipline had not seemed to hurt his
professional stature.
On the contrary, Clayton believed that staying strong physically allowed
him to work harder, handle pressure more easily, stay focused and be
generally more effective in everything he did. It also gave him the
energy to be present for his wife and kids when he got home. It was all
part of the balance. Clayton had a clear idea of what he wanted to