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I was thinking about this today while watching some old highlights. We’re so obsessed with the metrics of success—the trophies, the stats, the "greatest of all time" debates. It’s like we’ve collectively agreed that if you don't have a certain number of accolades, your entire journey was basically a wash.
But honestly, that feels incredibly hollow to me. I look back at my own career, and the stuff I’m proudest of isn't the promotions or the salary bumps. It’s the way I treated the intern on my first day, or how I helped a teammate through a rough patch. When the dust settles, nobody is going to care about your spreadsheets; they’re going to care about how you made them feel.
I wonder if we're all just chasing the wrong kind of glory. Is it possible to "win" at life even if you never hit the big milestones everyone else is measuring you by? How do you all define a successful life or career once you step away from the grind?
But honestly, that feels incredibly hollow to me. I look back at my own career, and the stuff I’m proudest of isn't the promotions or the salary bumps. It’s the way I treated the intern on my first day, or how I helped a teammate through a rough patch. When the dust settles, nobody is going to care about your spreadsheets; they’re going to care about how you made them feel.
I wonder if we're all just chasing the wrong kind of glory. Is it possible to "win" at life even if you never hit the big milestones everyone else is measuring you by? How do you all define a successful life or career once you step away from the grind?