LZ Granderson says losing your job can be such a blow to not just your financial future, but also, like, your sense of self. LZ: I realize that losing my job was one of the foundational elements that made me so keenly aware of the kind of hidden or unexpected risks that many of us are exposed to professionally. So i think over time, we perhaps have a more dawning realization of a how things are going to shake out.
Hustle culture, burnout, “toxic productivity.” Does today’s fast-paced world ever leave you feeling rushed? Dorie Clark teaches executive education at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and at Columbia Business School. In today’s episode, she talks about the importance of “playing the long-game”-- the idea that when it comes to planning for your enduring future success, it might be better to prioritize long-term payoff above overnight “wins.” Dorie discusses how pressure in our culture pushes us toward doing what’s quick and easy in the moment and helps us value the slow burn of persistence and effort. A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. You can find more about Dorie at dorieclark.com