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[–] Kerrigor@kbin.social 63 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm in this picture and it makes me keenly aware of what I could accomplish if I didn't just coast by

[–] ButtholeSpiders@startrek.website 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Go with what makes you happiest, most often more effort can lead to less rewards. Ultimately you have to find your comfort zone.

[–] KreekyBonez@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

wise words. I started just playing to my strengths a few years ago, instead of overachieving for the nebulous award of being "the best", and my life has gotten immensely more fulfilling.

my current employer isn't asking me to be the best in my field, just good at what I do, and that feels great. I get shit done, and don't feel the need to constantly reinvent the wheel. or feel the stress of failure when something is over my head.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

We all think we are there, it's not a good mentality. No judgement, I am with you

AscendedMeme.jpg: Being Dumb | Being Gifted | Being Just Smart Enough to Coast by Easily in life while enjoying it.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I'm in this picture too, but the red part