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What does it mean?
Paid work can consume and diminish mental capacities.
In plain terms
Working for money can wear down your mind.
What can you take from it?
Be mindful of how paid work affects your mind.

Where it applies

  • career choices
  • work-life balance
  • mental health

Putting it to work

  • assess job impact
  • seek fulfilling work

Questions to consider

  • How does your job affect your mind?
  • Is your work fulfilling?

Another view

Some paid jobs enrich the mind rather than degrade it.

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