EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 4 MIN
How will you measure your life?: Why high achievers often build miserable lives (Clayton Christensen)
from Momentum, your daily edge in Leadership 🚀 · host Easify
It is a strange paradox: the same people who are brilliant at building companies are often disastrous at building happy families. Clayton Christensen, the legendary Harvard Business School professor, noticed that many of his classmates—some of the smartest people on earth—ended up divorced, alienated from their children, or even in jail.In today's 5-minute briefing on "How Will You Measure Your Life?," we explore the Resource Allocation trap.Discover why your strategy isn't what you say it is; it's where you actually spend your time and money. Learn why it is so tempting to over-invest in your career (where feedback is immediate) and under-invest in your family (where feedback is delayed), until it is too late.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/momentum-your-daily-edge-in-leadership--6706012/support.Enjoyed this 5-minute briefing?The full, 20-minute deep dive on this book is waiting for you in our premium feed.Unlock the masterclass to get every key lesson, framework, and actionable insight.🚀 Subscribe to Momentum Premium here!
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