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How do you find harmony between your professional life and your personal life?

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Kevin Downey
Kevin Downey

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Jeff Bezos has stated that he doesn't prefer the phrase "work-life balance." Instead, he argues that work and life are a circle and uses the phrase "work-life harmony" to communicate this concept, suggesting it is not a balance. "I get asked about work-life balance all the time. And my view is, that's a debilitating phrase because it implies there's a strict trade-off. And the reality is, if I am happy at home, I come into the office with tremendous energy. And if I am happy at work, I come home with tremendous energy. It actually is a circle; it's not a balance. And I think that is worth everybody paying attention to it. You never want to be that guy who, as soon as they come into a meeting, they drain all the energy out of the room. You want to come into the office and give everyone a kick in their step."

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