.... comments from James Patterson, a former advertising mogul who now writes best-selling mystery fiction...
Think of life as a game in which we juggle five balls labeled Work, Family, Health, Friends and Integrity.
“One day you understand Work is a rubber ball. You drop it and it bounces back,” Mr. Patterson is quoted as saying. “The other four balls are made of glass. Drop one of those, and it will be irrevocably marked, scuffed, nicked and maybe even shattered.”
"Two Paths for the Aspiring Alpha Female"
By HARRY HURT III
Published: February 17, 2008 New York Times Business Section