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Confessions of a Recovering Work Addict

Sonntag, 2. August 2026 · 26 min

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Laura Mayer (harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/laura-mayer-20…) was born a tryhard, addicted to work. A quality that supercharged her career and earned her executive jobs at major media companies. But as Mayer writes in her new memoir, “Tryhard: A Cautionary Tale of Clocking In and Spinning Out,” being a tryhard comes with a cost. Jessica Mendoza (wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJ…) hosts.

Further Listening:

- How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time (open.spotify.com/episode/7ItAW48WmuoAfdu9k1vY4…)

- How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind) (open.spotify.com/episode/79qEVEZDC8Gw0BRMT4I0X…)

- The Data Is In On Work From Home (open.spotify.com/episode/6eRAq0C4dyJn2IptVqSi9…)

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