When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.
Sheryl SandbergRead
The best way to make room for both life and career is to make choices deliberately-to set limits and stick to them.
Interpretation
Balancing life and career requires intentional choices and boundary-setting.
In this quote, Sheryl Sandberg emphasizes the importance of making conscious decisions to manage both personal life and professional obligations. By establishing clear boundaries and adhering to them, one can create a sustainable balance that allows for fulfillment in both areas, rather than letting one overwhelm the other.
In practice
In a speech about work-life balance at a corporate seminar.
When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.
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