Yesterday, I wrote about two flavors of career bitterness: envy and regret.
It’s tempting to compare yourself to others, or to ask what if. But neither of those paths leads anywhere useful.
That your college roommate now runs a hedge fund has no bearing on your success.
That you got laid off when that tech unicorn hit a wall has no bearing on your success.
Envy and regret are quicksand. Once you start comparing and second-guessing, you just sink.
When you define success on your own terms, you feel lighter. Less weighed down by all of it.
Give it a try. Make your own ruler.
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