Damn, think I’ve made this choice already, sadly subconsciously.<\/p>\n
I believe the unvarnished reality about work-life-balance is this: the only people who successfully follow an all-consuming, high-impact professional calling are: a) either single or married to a someone who has a “career” (or less) and not a “calling” and, b) do not have kids.<\/strong>
\nThe most effective men and women of this variety tend to be married to a comparatively passive partner (this does not mean objectively passive) because marriage boosts happiness, and do not have kids.
\nYes, there are plenty of exceptions, but that's what they are: exceptions. Yes, Lewis's distinction is too rigid, but it's to make a point.
\nMany men, including some of Silicon Valley's most famous, do their “calling” early in life and then “career” later in life with kids. Men have the luck of being able to organize their lives in a way that this can work. Women, not so much. Damn biological clock.
\nvia Ben Casnocha: The Blog: Do You Want a Family or a Calling?<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Damn, think I’ve made this choice already, sadly subconsciously. I believe the unvarnished reality about work-life-balance is this: the only people who successfully follow an all-consuming, high-impact professional calling are: a) either single or married to a someone who has a “career” (or less) and not a “calling” and, b) do not have kids. The … <\/p>\n