While some people relax by curling up with a good book or taking a nap, Merkle[1] CEO David Williams chooses to get behind the wheel.


Williams recently told HuffPost Live host Mike Sacks that racing cars allows him to unwind and take a break from the daily pressures of work.


"I need my own release and the thing I love about auto sports and racing Porches is that it's so intense, you cannot think about anything else," Williams said.


With racing, office and home responsibilities, Williams explained that prioritizing is the only way to create a sense of relaxation and stability.


"These words 'work-life balance' come up all the time, but the truth is to some degree I don't really understand what that means," Williams said. "For me there's life balance, but I don't really get the concept of work-life balance. There's things you have to prioritize around, which is work and family and friends and hobbies and interests. Thankfully for me, I've found myself in that wonderful position where there's a lot of alignment among those things."


Check out the clip above for more on how Williams creates balance and check out the full video over on HuffPost Live[2] .


For more on the Third Metric, click here[3] .



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    This may sound glib at first, but it's really true. Having a regular income means that you can avoid many of <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus11.pdf#glance" target="_hplink">the health pitfalls of poverty and profound poverty</a>. These include, according to the CDC, access to health care, management of chronic conditions, a healthful, nutritious diet, regular exercise, a reduction in stress and overall good mental health. And, as we covered recently, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-redline-md-mph/sleep-apnea-poverty_b_1837805.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living" target="_hplink">sleep problems can disproportionately affect the poor</a>.




  • It Gives You Access To Better Care


    Sure the Affordable Healthcare for America Act will help close the gap, but having employer-based insurance is a major indicator of healthfulness. Not only do these insurance plans make it easier to have regular check ups and continuous medication coverage, <a href="http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/publications/10working4you.html" target="_hplink">they often offer wellness incentives</a>, like discounted gym memberships, smoking cessation programs and weight loss counseling.




  • It Makes You Feel Socially Connected


    Research shows that people who have good relationships with coworkers <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/08/11/getting-along-with-coworkers-may-add-years-to-your-life" target="_hplink">actually live longer</a>. They also report greater happiness and life satisfaction.

    Overall, belonging to a group provides a social safety net that is <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/03/the-longevity-project-decades-of-data-reveal-paths-to-long-life/72290/" target="_hplink">associated with longevity.</a>




  • It Can Help You Recover


    For those who have been unemployed -- especially due to injury or illness -- evidence shows that <a href="http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/hwwb-is-work-good-for-you.pdf" target="_hplink">returning to work can speed recovery</a>.




  • It Helps Us Find Purpose In Old Age


    Work is often tied up in our sense of purpose and one indication of that is the growing number of people who choose to keep working into old age.

    Dr. Robert Butler, founding director of the National Institute on Aging and CEO of the International Longevity Center <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4751367" target="_hplink">told NPR</a> that older adults may continue working because "they have something to get up for in the morning. It gives them a real goal, a sense of meaning."