Life On The Wire: Avoid Burnout and Succeed in Work and LifeLife On The Wire Imbalance is natural. The key is to make it purposeful. In Life on the Wire, New York Times best selling author Todd Duncan challenges the status quo in search of a better, smarter way to work and live. He profiles several people striking out to find "balance." You'll meet an entrepreneur, a bartender, and an accountant, among others. You'll hear their stories, their challenges, their insights, and the critical lessons they learned.