Love for Work and the Trap of "Being" - February 14, 2026 💞
On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, we often find ourselves discussing passion in the workplace. 💖 I have always believed that to truly succeed, you must be in love with what you do. It’s a profound truth: loving your work provides a unique sense of inner fulfillment. However, there is a thin, almost invisible line we must be careful not to cross - the line where work stops being just a part of who we are and starts becoming our entire "Being." It is a love that can transform into a "blind" bond, gradually isolating you from the real world. We often commit ourselves - almost unconsciously - to an endless cycle: countless hours at the office or the store, back-to-back meetings, events, grand openings, conferences, and business trips. We become available 24/7 to solve remote issues, glued to screens at home, even pulling all-nighters (yes, those still exist) for the sake of the job. In doing so, we sacrifice our presence in real life - with our families and our loved...