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LIFE LESSONS
No, You Can’t Have It All
But you can have more of what matters
“You can’t be successful at everything. We hear a lot of talk about work-life balance. Nonsense. You can’t have it all. You can’t.”
— Alain de Botton
Fame, fortune, and family. Why can’t we have all of those at once?
Why can’t we be amazingly successful at work and wonderful partners to our loved ones? Why can’t we rocket up the career ladder and be great parents?
Why can’t we be in peak physical health, read all the books we want, listen to music, play music, be a great dancer, work hard, enjoy vacations, appreciate the little things, and become a billionaire?
I’m sorry, but you can’t have it all. At one time, I thought that it was possible. Heck, I pursued it for many years.
However, you inevitably sacrifice something. I achieved many things that I wanted but lost others that were even more important. I…
