When Work Takes Over Your Life | WorkLife with Adam Grant

Technology is making it harder than ever to disconnect, but it might be easier than you think. To learn about setting boundaries, Adam talks with entrepreneur Arianna Huffington, leaders who have taken bold steps to ban emails at odd hours in their workplaces, and an FBI hostage negotiator who has surprising advice on saying no. This episode is brought to you by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Accenture, Bonobos, and Warby Parker.
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For engaged workaholics needing downtime, video games might be a good comparison. Even gaming results in burnout and loss of enjoyment when someone spends too much time playing for fun.

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Recovery after a movie would be from the concession sticker shock.