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High-flier ditches corporate career to pursue the 'best life'

Former MD Gill McLaren's new book Think.Plan.Live distils her experiences in balancing family and a successful career

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Published Fri, Jul 21, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    WHEN Gill McLaren left her job in 2016, she was the general manager of Coca-Cola for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. The corporate chieftain had been working in executive leadership roles for 20 years, and to many, it looked like she had a cushy job and nothing more to ask for.

    But somewhere along that road, she had an epiphany, which started her on a 10-year journey in pursuit of what she terms "the best life".

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