Find Work Life Balance With Life Reimagined and Emilio Estefan

Your Path to a Balanced Work Life

Make sure you balance priorities with your personal relationships

Photo Art Streiber Life Reimagined Ambassador Emilio Estefan wants you to find your balanced work life. I'm an extremely structured guy. I plan. I have found that just by making appointments it's possible to achieve what you want to and also create space for the other things in your life. That's how I , the most important people in the world. For instance, I used to break from work every night at 10 o'clock, no matter what I was doing. That was so I could drive to Miami Beach and take my parents out for ice cream. When they passed away I understood why this time meant so much to me. Everything that needed to be said was already shared. No questions were left in my heart that I hadn't already asked.

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Then, as my two children were growing up, I was always home to make breakfast for them. When I'm producing, sometimes I'm working long hours, even till 4:30 in the morning. But I came home to eat and take them to school. Every Sunday our whole family gets together, including my brother and nephews. We have dinner, spend a couple of hours together — it makes such a difference in your . Your family will be with you forever, through the successes and the failures.

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— Receive access to exclusive job search tools and resources, benefits and discounts . But this doesn't mean that we don't still have to decide what to do when. We just got back from two months in Europe, where Gloria sold out concerts. It was a huge success. I was so happy to take that quality time to be with her and to support her in every way, even though many of my projects are back in the States. I had to say "no" to some things and spend odd hours on the phone to keep others going. Those are the choices you have to make. We try to make sure that our employees also have the opportunity to for them. Each person is different: For one, having his dog in his office with him means everything. Another wants to work extra hours until his project is perfect. So many of them have worked with us for decades; they're like family. The keys to our relationships are respect, communication and appreciation. As chairman of our company I provide inspiration, but everything depends on the staff. When you're planning for balance in your life, be sure to as well. Not only to have enough money, but to do what makes you happy. Go places that you always wanted to but couldn't when you were on the job. Have a cognac after dinner. Go out with friends. That way you can never really retire because you'll always have a goal, something you want to do. "I know I still have an opportunity/I know it's not too late to reconsider.../With the years that remain for me," Gloria and I wrote in one of the first songs we created together. Plan — to make the most of all your time. is a music mogul, a , a father, a husband and a philanthropist. As ambassador for AARP, Emilio will share his expertise on a variety of subjects, including his passion for living, mentoring, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and much more. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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