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Your Insecurities Aren’t What You Think They Are

WorkLife with Adam Grant

CHAPTER

Impossible Success Is a Myth

If you succeed without real effort, it's a sign that you've set your goals too low. I think effortless success is a myth. Anything worth accomplishing always takes effort. You just learn to make it look easier. As you raise your expectations, don't forget to take pride in your achievements. My favorite approach is to reconnect with your younger self. Compare your current success to your past expectations. If you from five years ago or ten years ago had known what you'd accomplish to day, how proud would that version of you be? That's a really, really good strategy.

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