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Apr 28, 2005
"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat." --Lily Tomlin
Out of the Rat Race
For years, Mark Albion ran at the head of the rat pack. He earned three degrees and an appointment at Harvard University, he was regularly sought by the best and the brightest companies for advice, he had brilliant colleagues, unlimited resources, few bosses, a flexible work schedule, and personal wealth. He was also miserable because he felt his work didn't enrich the lives of others. After witnessing how his mother's own passion for work was unabated by a battle with cancer, Mark chucked his old definition of success and charted a new path to help him and others answer the question: How do I reclaim the purpose and passion in my work and in my life?
BE THE CHANGE
If you feel your work is out of alignment with you values, read the above article and share your thoughts with someone you trust.
