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jobeirne on June 27, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: 15 Career Mistakes

I've a problem with #14 - Making your career your life. Some of the most successful, radiant people are so because of their devotion to what they do professionally, i.e. because it's their life.

avner on June 27, 2008 [–]

I think what he is trying to inference is that one must not sacrifice his sanity, family and friends at the expense of his work.

Again, all people are different when it comes to how they maintain balance or not maintain balance, for the good.

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