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Episode 252: Work-Life Balance Disorder

NATIONAL REVIEW

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David got very excited when a recent Wall Street Journal article said that “work-life balance will keep you mediocre.” He wrote a whole book tearing down the very concept of “work-life balance.” But this article’s rationale might be just as flawed as that of those who use this deplorable phrase.

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'Work-Life Balance' Will Keep You Mediocre

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