Most people fail to get what they want out of their careers and lives for one simple reason: they don't try hard enough or strive for what they want. They lack a striver mindset and give up easily.

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I don’t know when the cycle of unhealthy striving started for me, but I do know what happens when I get caught in it. I end up feeling depleted and empty, despite achieving outwardly impressive goals.