We often give our best time, energy, and talent to work, then offer our families whatever is left. We tell ourselves, “It’s just a season,” or, “Once I reach ___, I’ll slow down.” But when you’re running hard, small compromises can carry you farther off course than you realize, and a demanding season can easily become a decade. There is nothing wrong with pursuing ambitious goals, but a big career always comes at a cost. The humbling reality is that most of us are more replaceable at work than we want to admit, but the same is not true at home. There is really only one role for which you are truly indispensable: being Mom or Dad.