Former Qwest COO Teresa Taylor says the best way to balance work and life is to "stay in the moment."
"When you're at work in a meeting, be there. When you're at home, be there. If you're in a business meeting, don't be wishing to be somewhere else. Be present where you are, and don't feel guilty," she tells Forbes.
Taylor encourages women to make their home life a priority.
"When I struggled at work, it was a relief to go home. I looked forward to it. So if there is something wrong at home, you need to work it out. It will always be nagging at you at the office. At the end of the day, work is work," she explained to Forbes.
"You might change jobs, companies, you may not even work at all. But your cornerstone is your home life. It’s a grounding point you can always come back to," she added.
Taylor also learned to talk about her kids while at work. She has even asked her personal assistant to pick up her children if something comes up at work. She also pitches in to help her employees if they have family needs they can't meet because of work.