I also felt that I was dealing well with my obligations outside the company. That part feels different now. I traveled on business an average of four days a week. It sounds crazy, but once I was essentially out of the country for 12 months, working on a major deal in Switzerland. No wonder most CEOs give up on friends, hobbies - even family.
Work becomes an addiction.
It certainly became one for me. I couldn't figure out how to change while I still held that job. I now run my own firm - and have time to run my own life. I've been surprised by which aspects of my new life I enjoy most. In high school and college, I sang in a cappella choirs.