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What does it mean?
Total focus on one passion inevitably harms those close to the person.
In plain terms
Being obsessed with one thing hurts your loved ones.
What can you take from it?
Single-minded passion has personal costs.

Where it applies

  • career focus
  • personal life
  • work-life balance

Putting it to work

  • evaluate priorities
  • communicate with loved ones

Questions to consider

  • Is sacrifice necessary for greatness?

Another view

Some relationships can withstand high focus.

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