One’s True Value Prop, Dickens Style —Cagle

For many of us, it's hard to disassociate professional shortcomings with our private lives. We let our professions get tangled into our identities. Jack Nicholson's lead role in the film "About Schmidt" is a not-so-gentle reminder that life goes on without us after we exit the workforce, and that the pursuit of professional success—as a measure of personal worth—is often a hollow pursuit for most people.