There’s nothing wrong, or unusual, with finding one’s way later in life… For every moment we double down on something that’s not working, we’re forgoing other potentially valuable opportunities.
Rich Karlgaard, Late Bloomers
there are situations in which perseverance is actually maladaptive…
1- Applying single-minded resolve to something that you don’t really believe in actually makes you less effective
2- Tenacity misapplied erodes our ability to summon willpower or persistence when we really need it
Breakthrough study showed self-control–and its analogs like willpower, determination & perseverance–can be depleted
When we force ourselves to do things we’re not naturally inclined to do, or that don’t fit our passion or purpose in life, we pay for it with reduced motivation & drive
The real waste is not in sacrificing our past by quitting a failing endeavor – it is in sacrificing our future by not pursuing something better