Rendell, Napolitano, and the Exaltation of Exhaustion

AP/Matt York

Arianna Huffington: Ed Rendell's off-mic assessment that Janet Napolitano is a "perfect" choice for Homeland Security Secretary because she has "no life," "no family" and "can devote, literally, 19-20 hours a day" to the job is emblematic of a pervasive misperception in America: the idea that to be a success you have to make work the be-all of your life. The truth is the exact opposite. It turns out people are not only happier - they are also much more productive if they are able to get away from work, and renew their passion and focus. More than ever, judgment and wisdom are what's most urgently needed in our leaders, and round-the-clock stress and exhaustion are conducive to neither. Click here to read more.