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Aug 2024
52m 6s

Is Passion Driving Burnout?

Morra Aarons-Mele
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There’s often a direct connection between how much you achieve at work, and how high you climb, and how much passion you have for your work. It’s a huge motivator, but it has a downside for those especially geared towards overachievement: burnout. Jon Jachimowicz is an assistant professor at Harvard Business School and he shares what he’s learned from his st ... Show More
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