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How novelist Gabrielle Zevin learned to enjoy failure

Worklife with Adam Grant

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Navigating the Paradox of Ambition and Opportunity

This chapter delves into 'gate shut panic,' a concept highlighting the fear of missed opportunities that fuels ambition but can also impair decision-making. The conversation reframes success as the ability to pursue individual paths, free from societal pressures.

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