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Jul 2025
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Finding Joy When You Have Limited Free T...

Harvard Business Review
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It might seem that high-achievers with important jobs don't need — or even have time for — activities that bring them joy. But it turns out that finding joy at all stages of life (along with achievement and meaningfulness) is essential to feeling satisfied and being a more effective leader. Harvard Business School professor Leslie Perlow has studied busy exe ... Show More
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