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Linked – Being Too Busy for Friends Won’t Help Your Career

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Reading this article was a little bit of a guilt trip, but one I probably need more than I am willing to admit.

“Friendship matters.

Everything we do to succeed in our careers is improved when we’re supported by a foundation of strong, stable friendships. Basic research tells us this is so, yet many who focus on their careers run the risk of losing touch with their closest social connections.”

https://hbr.org/2017/07/being-too-busy-for-friends-wont-help-your-career

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