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What does it mean?
Work-life balance choices involve difficult trade-offs like delaying family.
In plain terms
Choosing career over children is hard and has costs.
What can you take from it?
Career choices often require personal sacrifices.

Where it applies

  • parenting decisions
  • career planning
  • life choices

Putting it to work

  • evaluate priorities
  • plan career path

Questions to consider

  • What trade-off do you face?
  • How do you define success?

Another view

It is possible to balance work and family differently.

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