2218: We Are More Than What We Do for Work by Nicki Dee with Tiny Buddha on Work-Life Balance
Optimal Work DailyOctober 27, 2026
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2218: We Are More Than What We Do for Work by Nicki Dee with Tiny Buddha on Work-Life Balance

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Episode 2218:

Nicki Dee explains how a friend's offhand warning about workaholism made her rethink an identity built almost entirely around work. As she starts her first job, she lays out four commitments for a fuller life: knowing her limits, making healthy decisions, fostering the relationships that matter, and remembering that who she is counts for more than what she does. Her conclusion is that work-life balance means making time to play as well as to work.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/we-are-more-than-what-we-do/

Quotes to ponder:

"When people strive for success in what they do and do not strive for balance, workaholics are created."

"I now know that I don't want to be a shell of a person."

"I now know that I need to make time to not only work, but to play as well."

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