Jon Gordon, author of the April PM cover story, "Appreciate the Moment: 7 Ways to Rethink Work-Life Balance," wants readers to consider work-life balance in an unconventional way. Not always balancing work and life on a day-to-day basis himself, he came to realize that work and life are more about rhythm than balance.

“Instead of driving yourself crazy trying to achieve a work-life balance every day,” he says, “look at your life on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Schedule times to work hard, recharge, renew, play, and engage with your family and friends.”

Here are ways to rethink the concept and help make the most of your time:

1.            Let go of the work-life balance notion.

2.            Look at your work-life blend over the past year.

3.            Identify the seasons in your organization’s work flow.

4.            Keep in mind your family’s seasons, too.

5.            Build up a hard-work bank account with your community.

6.            When you’re at work, really engage.

7.            When you’re at home, really be at home.

For specifics on each of these points, take a look at the cover story.