Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine

Many strivers might think they're addicted to work, but underneath that is a deeper addiction: to success. In this video, HBS Professor and co-author (with Oprah Winfrey) of "Build the Life You Want", Arthur C. Brooks, offers advice for overcoming this self-destructive drive.

00:00 Workaholism is a serious addiction
01:00 Work isn't the real addiction
02:00 You are not a success machine
02:35 How do I stop?
03:20 Work can't love you back
04:30 Deal friends vs real friends
05:30 Grow your social circle

Read more: hbr.org/2024/09/a-workaholics-guide-to-reclaiming-…

"Build the Life You Want": www.amazon.com/Build-Life-You-Want-Science/dp/0593…

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