Thriving in a Connected World
“Out of nowhere, I had a business trip canceled and free time on my hands. I went home on a beautiful summer day, and as I pulled into my driveway, I realized my family was scattered doing their things and that I had no friends to reach out to or hobbies that I had once loved. I sat in the car for more than an hour thinking about how I had gotten to that point.”
This comment, from a well-regarded software executive, reflects a pattern I have heard in hundreds of interviews of successful executives. Leaving college with a range of interests and friends, they choose a career that optimizes money, status, and maybe a sense of impact. Work ramps up quickly to twelve-plus-hour days. The combination of work, commuting, ...
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