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20VC Alain De Botton on Why Companies Are Not Families | Why Status is Making You Miserable | Why Parents Want Their Kids to Fail | Why We Are Richer Yet More Anxious Than Ever & Why You Should Not Always "Be Yourself"

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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This chapter explores the challenges of modern parenting, focusing on unhealthy aspirations for fame that parents often impose on their children. It also critiques corporate familial language, suggesting it can diminish authentic relationships in professional settings.

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