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The Work-Life Balance Myth
David J. McNeff
3.74 (82 Reviews)
Self-growth
Productivity
Mindfulness
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Overview of The Work-Life Balance Myth

Forget work-life balance - it's a myth. David McNeff's revolutionary Seven-Slice Method, trusted by MetLife and Biogen executives, redefines success through seven interconnected dimensions. What if compartmentalizing your existence is the very obstacle preventing your fulfillment?

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The Lie We've All Been Sold

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What if the solution we've been chasing is actually impossible? For decades, we've pursued work-life balance like it's some achievable destination-just one more productivity hack, one better boundary, one perfect schedule away. But here's the uncomfortable truth: mathematical balance between work and life simply cannot exist for busy professionals. The very framework is flawed. Instead of two competing forces, our lives actually consist of seven distinct dimensions, each demanding attention and care. When 76% of American employees report feeling burned out and one in four Americans describe themselves as "super stressed," we're not dealing with individual failures-we're dealing with a fundamentally broken model. This realization emerged from personal crisis: a 20-month period involving divorce, business collapse, and financial ruin that forced a complete reimagining of how we structure our lives. What emerged wasn't another time management system but a revolutionary approach that transforms overwhelm into sustainable fulfillment across all dimensions of existence.

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