Jeff Bezos says work-life balance is a 'debilitating phrase,' and that work and life are actually a circle Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says "work-life balance" is a "debilitating phrase" because it implies there's a trade-off. Instead, he sees it as a circle. https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-work-life-balance-debilitating-phrase-career-circle-2021-7