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Would you take a red eye for a 45-minute meeting?

“I took a red-eye to New York for a 45-minute meeting.”

Absurd, we both agreed.

My friend’s a partner at a “Big 3” consulting firm.

22 people flew from across the country for this meeting.

He’s 43 with 3 kids under the age of 7 and lives in LA. (So smack in the middle of the Magic Window.)

I couldn’t help but wonder, what did his kids think?

Here are this week's top reads:

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Money can't buy happiness... or can it?

6 minutes | Of Dollars and Data
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You’ve heard the research that says earning more than $75k doesn’t impact happiness. That conclusion has been fiercely debated and here’s the update: If you start with little, more money makes you happier. If you start unhappy, more money doesn’t make you happier. And to all my workaholics: if you make good money and are happy — you could be happier — but it’s going to take a lot of effort.

→ Read the post​

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Would you walk away from a 7-figure job?

7 minutes | Business Insider
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Yup, it’s true. I once spray-painted my head to cover up stress-induced alopecia. This is a fantastic essay on the “true cost” of success and how to actually push the eject button from the corporate hamster wheel. (It’s an excerpt from the incredible book, The Good Enough Job by RadReader Simone Stolzoff.)

→ Read the article​

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Millennials are doing just fine

12 minutes | The Atlantic
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Millennials graduated into the 2008 financial crisis and are known for their predilection for avocado toast and Soul Cycle. And despite many headlines, as a cohort they're doing pretty darn well. They are better off now due to greater income, home ownership rates and diligently outsourcing their lives.

→ Read the article​
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Set these 5 boundaries before you go on vacation

5 minutes | Harvard Business Review
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​Disconnecting from work while on vacation is important to avoid burnout and improve overall well-being. (I’m also terrible at it.) The key is to set honest (and firm) boundaries and communicate them with your team.

→ Read the article​

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Lessons in giving away your people

2 minutes | First Round Review
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Here's a rad take on management that is a win-win for both you and your direct reports: proactively discussing and supporting career aspirations. (I’ve always done this in my 1:1s.) Focus on establishing clear expectations for growth and leading those conversations with empathy, respect and love.

→ Read the article​

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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​What Britney and JT can teach you about karma (RadReads, 785 clicks)
• ​We make everything harder (Zen Habits, 366 clicks)

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And finally, when you recommit to the gym and see this nonsense.​

With gratitude,

Khe

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