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Why the French Don’t Obsess Over Purpose
A softer kind of ambition, where work is not your worth and satisfaction counts more than success.
May 16, 2025
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And Why the French Don’t Make Rules About It
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What the French Taught Me About After
The collision passes. The edit stays. No grudges required.
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How to Become Your Best Self in 2026 (And Why the French Don’t Try So Hard)
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And what France that taught me about self-worth
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