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The Big Idea Series/Overcoming Overwork

“You’re More Than a Success Machine”

September 10, 2024

Summary.   

About halfway through Arthur C. Brooks’s tenure as president of a Washington, DC, think tank, he realized two things: He lacked a clear purpose, and he was missing valuable time with his family. Traveling frequently and working 80-plus hours a week, he had allowed workaholic tendencies to creep into his life. Despite everything that was rewarding about his job, something had to change.

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