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Questions and Answers
Success is ______, but it's also anxiety-provoking and exhausting.
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.
Drawing on a two-decade career in executive ______, interviewing thousands of the most successful people.
search
Laura Gassner Otting explains why success doesn't bring ______.
Laura Gassner Otting explains why success doesn't bring ______.
happiness
We often tend to immediately seek out the next step ______.
We often tend to immediately seek out the next step ______.
TED is supported by ______ and partners.
TED is supported by ______ and partners.
Flashcards
Success
Success
The feeling of fulfillment and accomplishment that comes with achieving a goal.
Anxiety after Success
Anxiety after Success
The feeling of unease and worry that can arise when you successfully achieve a goal.
Exhaustion after Success
Exhaustion after Success
The physical and mental strain that can occur after accomplishing something significant.
The "Next Step Up" Syndrome
The "Next Step Up" Syndrome
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Success Doesn't Equal Happiness
Success Doesn't Equal Happiness
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Study Notes
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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