Wrong Ladder
Competently pursuing wrong / mismatch objectives or destinations
Wrong Ladder
There's something particularly painful about being good at something you don't care about.
You get promoted, praised, paid more - all for work that makes you feel nothing. The better you get, the harder it becomes to leave.
You become an expert in a field you never chose, just because you ... See more
Alexsubstack.comBeing good at something you hate or at least don’t love
The prestige ladder you’re climbing might be well-constructed, widely respected, and extremely tall. But if it’s leaning against someone else’s wall, if it’s taking you toward someone else’s definition of success, it’s still the wrong ladder. Don’t optimize for someone else’s view of the summit.
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