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The family request you can’t seem to refuse.
What happened in a family can still shape what feels possible now.
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Work & ambition
You love the work. You can’t switch it off.
Start with the distinction between ambition you choose and achievement you feel compelled to pursue.
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Your childhood isn’t the life you want next.
A starting question about the adulthood you want to build, rather than a label you have to accept.
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