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Isabelle Masado's avatar

I'll never stop thanking you for showing up out loud Maya. The thing about imagining a different way of living is that one can feel crazy for wanting to nurture something different from convention. But watching you materialize what I've often felt was naïve on my part to want for my team, is permission for me to keep striving. It's possible to work to be more humane, and you are my proof that the effort is worth it. Thank you thank you Maya

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Hi Maya - As a fellow workaholic in recovery :) I was lucky enough to discover your spot-on piece through a link in Lindsey Stanberry's most recent The Purse missive. Your post resonated so strongly with me I read it three times. I can't wait to share it with others in my next newsletter as well as on social. Thank you for inspiring us to - quite literally - stop working ourselves to death and rethink the concept of REST.

Might I send you a copy of my latest book, MoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your 'Enough'? You might enjoy - among other topics I talk about my TWO near death experiences due to a toxic attitude about work vs. rest. The book documents my attempt - through multi-disciplinary research and interviews with women in a wide range of professions - to create a mental framework that could help guide myself and others in creating a more sane and joy-filled life.

[MoneyZenBook.com for more - if yes, just email me your preferred mailing address at Manisha@MoneyZen.com & I'll send you a copy]

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