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1. Alex faced a tough decision: whether to continue his ascent up the corporate ladder at a major food company by moving to Chicago.

Although accepting the promotion would mean more of what he’d always aspired to—responsibility and leadership opportunities—it would uproot his wife and daughters and mean even more stress from travel and near-24/7 communication via phone, email, and text.

If he turned the offer down in order to stay in St. Louis, however, his 15-year career with the company would end, and he’d have to figure out what to do next.