Well-Being
The Case for Not Trying So Hard
Even leisure and relaxation can get tied up in seriousness, busyness, betterment. For Sallie Tisdale, the trick is to stop trying so hard.
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Sallie Tisdale is the author of seven books, including Talk Dirty to Me. Her essays have appeared in such publications as Harper's, Esquire, and The New Yorker.
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