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Purposeful priorities: Why high achievers stop chasing work-life balance

Corey Dong
03 April 2025
4 min
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An obsession with work-life balance can set people up for failure. A balance isn’t easy as we have to navigate, prioritise and accept the trade-offs that come with meaningful decisions at work and in life.
READ: Purposeful priorities: Why high achievers stop chasing work-life balance

References

  • Fast Company Magazine: Highly factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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