Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine

Many strivers might think they re addicted to work, but underneath that is a deeper addiction: to success. In this video, HBS Professor and coauthor (with Oprah Winfrey) of Build the Life You Want offers advice for overcoming this selfdestructive drive. 00:00 Workaholism is a serious addiction 01:00 Work isn t the real addiction 02:00 You are not a success machine 02:35 How do I stop 03:20 Work can t love you back 04:30 Deal friends vs real friends 05:30 Grow your social circle Read more: Build the Life You Want : Books, tools, and more: Follow us: Sign up for Newsletters: , HarvardBusinessReview, YourCareer, Career, Job, Work, Business, Harvard, HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.