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Oct 2022
34m 24s

How To Build a Happy Life: Spend Time on...

THE ATLANTIC
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We try to use our time wisely—both at work and in leisure—but we often waste it. We may blame work for stripping us of recreation, but when valuable free time comes around, we can often revert back to more work. What explains the gap between how we use our time and how we want to use our time? A conversation with Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whil ... Show More
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