Are you frequently working more than 40 hours a week? Are you frequently sleeping less than six hours a night? Do you typically feel guilty about any time away from work — even if that time is with family and friends? Then you may be one among many who, despite themselves, have become members of the Overkill Cult, as entrepreneur Jason Lengstorf calls it. A health scare prompted him to leave it and make some drastic changes in his lifestyle. You can too — even without a health fright. His personal story is worth reading and sharing.
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