On succeeding at lofty aims

"...The first step in dealing with the workload is putting in place the support structure that allows you to focus your energies on key priorities and issues where you can add the greatest value to the business..."

The Myth of Work-Life Balance - John Beeson - Harvard Business Review
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/12/the_myth_of_work-life_balance.html?cm_sp=most_widget-_-default-_-The%20Myth%20of%20Work-Life%20Balance