The truth is, one can only last so long at a breakneck pace. Whenever someone asks for something, they deliver above and beyond expectation. They wake early, rarely vacation, and spend every hour blazing a trail to their goal. There is a myth in our working culture telling us that successful people are constantly on. But if we examine the very successful people of the business world (think Shark Tank), there are often surprising differences between the successful and the highly successful powerhouses we all admire. We often mistake intensity for productivity and satisfaction. People often take pride in saying “I’m so, so busy at work!” as if busy is automatically equivalent to successful. What does it mean to be successful? Most people strive for success in their working life, and are constantly in pursuit of the next promotion, the next client, or the next pay raise.
