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You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. Its a Catch-22 kind of thing
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"You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It's a Catch-22 kind of thing"

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

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This quote by Mikhail Baryshnikov talks to the difficulty of achieving true happiness when one is not content with their work. It recommends that it is difficult to be really happy with your family if you are not personally delighted with your work. This is due to the fact that the misery that comes from not being satisfied with your work will undoubtedly impact your relationships with your family. It is a Catch-22 situation due to the fact that it is difficult to be delighted with your work if you are not happy with your family, and vice versa. This quote emphasizes the significance of finding a balance between work and family life in order to achieve true happiness. It is necessary to put in the time to nurture both your expert and individual relationships in order to be content with both.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mikhail Baryshnikov somewhere between January 27, 1948 and today. He/she was a famous Dancer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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