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Flex: Reinventing Work for a Smarter, Happier Life with Annie Auerbach

Apr 29, 2021
Annie Auerbach discusses her book 'Flex' that challenges established norms in work and life. The podcast touches on topics like the importance of creativity, smashing frames of reference, gender disparities in caregiving, redefining retirement, and the benefits of an inclusive workplace.
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  • Flex challenges rigid systems and encourages individuals to reinvent the rules for a smarter, happier life.
  • Creativity is enhanced through cross-connections and associations, fostering innovation and broad cultural references.

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Flex as a Manifesto for Living and Working on Your Terms

Flex is a manifesto that challenges the established ways of doing things and encourages individuals to question if those ways are truly working for them. It offers a superpower to break free from rigid structures and reinvent the rules for a smarter and happier life. This is especially relevant as societal expectations for women are changing, with delayed marriages and parenthood, and the need to challenge inflexible systems built by and for men. Flex is an ideology that can benefit everyone, regardless of age, gender, or career stage.

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