I’m an extremely structured guy.
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.
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 yourrelationships.
Your family will be with you forever, through the successes and the failures.
Gloria and I have worked and traveled together for 30 years.
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.
Those are the choices you have to make.
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 toplan your retirementas 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.
Plan to make the most of all your time.
Emilio Estefanis a music mogul, arestaurateur, a father, a husband and a philanthropist.
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