I studied, I met with medical doctors, scientists, and I’m here to tell you that the way to a more productive, more inspired, more joyful life is: getting enough sleep.
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Don’t just climb the ladder of success - a ladder that leads, after all, to higher and higher levels of stress and burnout - but chart a new path to success, remaking it in a way that includes not just the conventional metrics of money and power, but a third metric that includes well-being, wisdom, wonder and giving, so that the goal is not just to succeed but to thrive.
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What this quote means
Success should encompass well-being and fulfillment rather than just money and power.
Arianna Huffington emphasizes a holistic approach to success, advocating for the inclusion of well-being, wisdom, and generosity alongside traditional metrics like wealth and status. She warns against the dangers of solely pursuing material success, highlighting the importance of a balanced life that allows individuals to thrive rather than merely endure the pressures and stresses often associated with achieving conventional success.
Themes
SuccessWell-BeingThriveBalanceFulfillment
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech focused on workplace culture changes.
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