When it comes to our jobs, we’ve often let our desire for success push us too much to the I am side. Our pursuits are going to be meaningful, but if we hold on to them too tightly so that they have a near full overlap for who we are, we start moving from a self-development approach to a maladaptive and hypercompetitive one. And if we’re honest, if you are a pusher or striver, someone who cherishes the American dream model of success, then chances are you need to course correct.
