As a CEO and former Google manager, these are the 3 questions I ask during reviews. I apply them at home with my kids too.

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Chase Rigby is a father of four and applies the same approach at work and at home.

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I've raised 4 kids. My secret to keeping it together is saving the last hour of the day for myself.

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Halloween decorations brought my kids and me together. Doing it alone this year made me feel like I've lost them.

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House exterior decorated with spiderwebs, skeletons and pumpkins ready for Halloween
The author's home (not pictured) isn't quite as spectacularly decorated as this Halloween house.

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I thought being a grandma would be easy. I've learned to respect boundaries and follow rules that aren't mine.

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The author cannot share photos of her grandkids on social media.

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I have 5 kids, so unexpected costs always come up. To stay on budget, we don't spend any money for a week.

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The author stops spending money for a week to save.

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My 18-year-old self would be horrified at the idea of moving back to my hometown. Now that I have kids of my own, it makes sense.

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The author and her family stand on a dock near the home they moved to near the author's hometown.
The author, shown with her family, says moving from a big city to a small town was one of the best decisions her family has made.

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I went over the top for my 1-year-old's birthday party. I just wanted to prove that I'm a good mother, but I regret it.

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The author threw her daughter an elaborate birthday party.

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I love having an identical twin. It's such a privilege.

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Sarah and Aimee Charlwood are identical twins who didn't spend a day apart until they were 16.

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I couldn't afford my rent and student loans, so I moved in with my mom. It took me 3 years to get back on my feet.

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The author graduated from college and had to move home.

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Homeschooling my kids while running my own businesses is not easy. I do it for the freedom it gives us to travel.

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Janelle Jones with kids.
Janelle Jones homeschools her two kids and runs her businesses from home.

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