"I was emotionally exhausted, not just physically exhausted, but just tired," she says. "My fuse was really short with the people around me, especially my students." She stepped down as a head of college on campus in part because she didn't have the bandwidth to do her job well. The good news is that getting away from work has made her happier and more productive.
Laurie swaps seats in the studio to be interviewed by none other than Katie Couric. In this episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, Laurie's asked to define happiness; outline the best steps to reach it; and give an honest appraisal of her own struggles to flourish each and every day.
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