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veraasim's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This book was a godsend. I have severe workaholic tendencies. It wasn’t until a series of unpleasant events that occurred at work that I found myself terribly burnt out, lost, and resentful. I found this book amidst many other WLB self-help guides and decided to give it a shot. I read this while vacationing, which I feel helped me better assimilate its insights, given that I was mentally and physically disconnected from work.
As with other HBR Must Reads, this is a collection of articles by various authors. They are ordered by themes and in a way that makes sense. The first article, on Total Leadership, had the most impact on me. I’m trying it out now and things seem more hopeful.
Overall, this was a useful read that helped me: (1) become more cognisant of my workaholism and gain clarity on how to overcome it, (2) understand that we can’t have it all and so we need to set boundaries and make decisions that align with our life values. With these being iterative processes that require constant rebalancing, I might come back to this every once in a while for some refreshing.
laurengent's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Covers a wide range of topics related to work life balance. Liked the recommendation around Total Leadership - thinking about what success looks like to you in all areas of your life and managing to that.
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