Understanding Success Dynamics

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Success is ______, but it's also anxiety-provoking and exhausting.

energizing

Drawing on a two-decade career in executive ______, interviewing thousands of the most successful people.

Laura Gassner Otting explains why success doesn't bring ______.

happiness

We often tend to immediately seek out the next step ______.

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Success

The feeling of fulfillment and accomplishment that comes with achieving a goal.

Anxiety after Success

The feeling of unease and worry that can arise when you successfully achieve a goal.

Exhaustion after Success

The physical and mental strain that can occur after accomplishing something significant.

The "Next Step Up" Syndrome

The tendency to quickly seek out new achievements after achieving a previous one.

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Success Doesn't Equal Happiness

The realization that success alone doesn't guarantee happiness and well-being.

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Success Dynamics

Success, while energizing, can also be anxiety-provoking and exhausting.
People often immediately pursue further advancement after achieving success.
Laura Gassner Otting, with two decades in executive search and thousands of interviews with top achievers, explains why success doesn't always equate to happiness.
She details how to effectively manage contradictory emotions that arise from success.

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Explore the complex relationship between success and happiness in this insightful quiz. Based on Laura Gassner Otting's experiences in executive search, learn how to manage the anxiety and exhaustion that sometimes accompany achievements. Discover strategies for achieving a more fulfilling sense of success.