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Hard to say it but I’m going to anyway

Ambition kills happiness. 

If you’re going to work your ass off, you must be happy so that you can continue to do it for a long enough timeframe. 

How many times have you hit a monthly income number, and then said:

“When I hit X/month, I’ll be in a good place.”

I see this happen so often and that’s what causes burnout. 

Work on things you care about with people you care about, you’ll go further.

Pursue Excellence // Senior Engineer @lazertech & @base // Dad & Husband ——————————If you're reading this, remember one thing:

You got a chance, kid

Stay Curious // iixii // Lazer Technologies // Prev: CoinDesk, Roc Nation // based @basedevo

We’re essentially agreeing here. If you’re not excited or care about what you’re working on or who you’re working on it with, then the ambition begins to fade. 

Too often we’re looking for the next phase, when the present is a much more beautiful place because that’s where we’re at. 

Might be imperfect, but at least we’re able to see how far we’ve already come.

I don't think ambition kills happiness.

It can if you're not excited about what you're working on and who you're working on it with.  

You gotta care more about it than the next person and that's what separates people.   Call that ambition or drive but I think it's essential.