Throughout our lives, we repeatedly hear that hard work is the key to success. But sometimes it isn’t. In some cases, working harder and longer hours won’t bring you closer to your goal; it will only move you further away from having perspective—and it will only sap your energy further.

So make sure you take breaks. Take some time to step away from your goal, re-think it, and decide whether it is truly something you want to accomplish. And, better yet, take some time to thing of other things, too. If you let your goal completely dominated all aspects of your life, you may find yourself drained and unable to continue.

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