Why you're feeling stuck, even when you 'make it'

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A range of economic indicators paint a picture of Australians becoming stuck. Stuck in one job, in one city, in a place where the risks of trying something new are just too great. Even the great Australian dream of owning your own home can come with its own kind of "golden handcuffs", tying people to one version of their life.So what's driving this inertia, and is there anything you can do about it?

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