Wednesday, June 1, 2011

It’s Not About You

David Brooks's Op-Ed "It's Not About You" in the NYT is one of the most emailed of the day, pushing new graduates to consider what it means to achieve personal fulfillment.

That article reminded me of one in the FT a few months ago on "Tribal Workers". It's about how our generation of high-earning professionals maintain that their personal fulfillment comes from their jobs and the hours they work (!) -- as opposed to from their families and relationships outside of work.

I bet you'll feel rather strongly about both. (Thanks, Gloria, Kristina and Caleb)

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .