Quicksand

I just read one of my favorite bloggers most recent posts Confessions of an Insomniac . As one who struggles with sleep and considers five hours a night to be in excess, I know where Gates is coming from. The frustration sometimes boils over, and it feels like no matter what you do, you can't get the result that you want and so desperately need. And the more you fight it, the deeper in quicksand you sink. In the professional world, sometimes we don't get the results that we want or feel to be "fair." In those instances, it is too easy to become angry and frustrated and let a few misfortunes snowball into an avalanche of defeat. It is when you are your most tired and frustrated that you must persevere the most. Life isn't easy. Winning isn't easy. Success isn't easy. They all take incredibly hard work and the overcoming of tremendous obstacles. The grass isn't always greener on the other side, but finding a way to work yourself out of the quicksand is sometimes a great first step towards success.