The world can be quite the harsh place. It does you no good to avoid that fact, to hide from it, or to pretend it’s untrue. Look directly at the harshness, at the ugliness, at the unfairness. Process it and understand why it’s there. Then use it to improve.
Source: Forbes, January 25, 2017. Link. All the brilliant work, great accomplishments, shattered glass ceilings, insightful papers, all the people you mentored, all the work you did: it only matters as much as it can impact what you can do today. Laurels wilt surprisingly quickly.
INSIGHTS: Get over yourself. It sounds harsh but most of the time you are your own worst enemy. The simple truth is you are not the center of the REAL world. Use these 10 realities to grow and keep growing throughout your career. You’ll find it’s a lot more rewarding than whining about fairness.