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Dec 2021
46m 35s

Forging Ahead — or Plowing Through

Harvard Business Review
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A satisfying career requires that we make thoughtful decisions, through self-reflection and strategic planning. But sometimes (like in 2021) plowing through our jobs day after day is the only thing that feels manageable. A reunion with three guests starts a conversation about the tension between wanting to fulfill our potential and needing to conserve what’s ... Show More
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