Stephen R. Covey talks about “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” in his book of that title. One of things he talks about is balance, and how important that is. The other thing he talks about that really got my attention was effectiveness vs. efficiency. One involves dealing with people; other is really just time management.

Donald Trump is a very successful man. Whether he’s happy is something only he knows. And maybe young people trying to be his next Apprentice are happy. They are young, after all, and obviously dedicated.

What worries me about this show is that everyday people, people with lives outside of work, will start to feel guilty about those lives and to buy into image of being totally dedicated to work. This can lead to overwork, depression, anxiety, even heart attack or stroke.

The Apprentice can be fun to watch. But I urge you to think seriously before rearranging your life to “be like Bill.”

Think about your life. Where are you settling? Are you in a job you just don’t mind? Are you having minor relationship problems? What makes your life “good”? Why isn’t it great? What’s enemy of best and what can you do about it?

You deserve your best life. We’re only here for a short while, and we all need to have best possible time we can. It’s like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for ride, pretty soon your time’s up. Get out of “good” line and have your best life.