I see younger version of me in one of my mentee. Maybe working 100 hours a week, available 24 X 7 to his work. Being workaholic is celebrated in our society. Another mentee I advised to delete all mail apps on phone for better focused work and he was shocked.
Addiction to work has same effect on the brain like say cocaine or any other drug. I was in the same rat hole. And as with drugs a big crash is round the corner. I had written a blog on this few years back sandeepmall.com/why-exercising…
When I wanted to change my work schedule to spend more time with family or myself & would say that to customers. they would get offended and think that I don't care for their business anymore. I eventually resorted to saying, I have other engagements, which met little resistance
My working elsewhere,it seemed,was acceptable. This type of single minded focus,although heavily rewarded in todays world,can be a trap when it keeps us from intimate connections with friends & family in the rest of our lives.Finding balance in the age of indulgence is important
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