#291 — Where is Happiness?
Making Sense with Sam Harris
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The Strivers Curse: How Hard Work and Ambition Can Ruin Your Life
The book reveals that strivers, who are hard workers and ambitious people, often struggle and suffer later in life because what they're good at eventually declines. The author shares a personal experience of his own musical career decline in his early twenties, which made him realize that he was not just a French horn player but a person. This realization came with the help of someone who loved him for who he was as a person, rather than his professional success. The book also discusses the addiction to success as a major obstacle that holds people back.
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