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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Family posing for photo while traveling
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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A woman relaxes in bed.

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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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a woman looking at a reciept and a notebook
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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Paulina Roe's daughter on her first birthday
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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Identical twins with Minnie Mouse ears
Sarah and Aimee Charlwood are identical twins who didn't spend a day apart until they were 16.

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I hadn't seen my sister for 2 years. We met in Liechtenstein to reconnect.

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The author and her sister pose for a photo while visiting Liechtenstein.
After years apart, the author (right) and her sister were finally able to meet up in a new-to-them foreign country.

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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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My husband has tricks that save us $300 or more a month on groceries, from signing up for memberships to stocking up on non-perishables

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Baby in cart
The author's husband has five tricks to save money for shopping groceries.

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