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CEOs say they are unplugging from the top job by cancelling all meetings and playing with Legos over the holidays

The leaders behind tech companies and multimillion-dollar cookie empires weigh in on work-life balance during the holidays—from strict screen time limits, to an annual trip to Costa Rica.

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