How to Escape the Tyranny of Expectations
🚀 The gap between vision and reality makes you unhappy - Issue #191
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“Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations.” — Edward de Bono
Have you noticed that many of your disappointments in life — or with your career — are due to outcomes not living up to your expectations? I would also imagine that the expectations friends and loved ones have for you have caused friction in your re…