Common thread I've found in the bios of extremely driven men: Their...
Common thread I've found in the bios of extremely driven men: Their marriages fall apart.
Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos
Tiger Woods
Arnold Schwarzenegger
As a happily married man, I read these as cautionary tales. No career is worth losing my marriage.
This is also why biographies are so valuable. They provide a fuller picture of the cost of success.
When I see the cost, I realize it's a price I'm unwilling to pay. I'm reminded that I must balance my drive for achievement with my desire to be a good husband and father.