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"Everything Worth Fighting for Unbalances Your Life" Deserves to Be Your New Mantra

Updated 6/19/2020
"Everything Worth Fighting for Unbalances Your Life" Deserves to Be Your New Mantra
Work-life balance means accepting the fact that variety is an imperfect, but wonderful, thing.

What’s the difference between a car and a human being?

A car is efficient. A human is not.

Let me explain: A car only has one job—to go fast in a certain direction. And that’s why it can be so efficient. Humans, on the other hand, have many jobs. Therefore, it’s impossible for us to do them all well. We cannot possibly be perfect employees, perfect friends, and perfect at every other activity all at once. No matter how many multitasking articles we read.

Rather than continuing to strive for 100% in every area of your life, watch this video from The School of Life and remind yourself that you aren’t a car—and that “everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.”


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Previously an editor for The Muse, Alyse is proud to prove that yes, English majors can change the world. She’s written almost 500 articles for The Muse on anything from productivity tips to cover letters to bad bosses to cool career changers, many of which have been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., CNBC's Make It, USA Today College, Lifehacker, Mashable, and more. In addition to being an avid writer and reader, Alyse loves to dance, both professionally and while waiting for the subway. You can follow her work on her website, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

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