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CareerMidlife Crisis
#RI-6aeea3bc·4 months ago·
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Lookback: 41 years

“Chased success through business school and corporate ladder”

Spent years achieving goals but felt little change in self or life

What I wish I knew
"Examined definition of success earlier"
If I could tell you one thing
"Question the meaning of ambition and desire"
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4/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
SettledMixedSevere

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