" What I found was a hidden source of anguish that wasn’t just widespread but nearly universal among people who have done well in their careers. I came to call this the “striver’s curse”: people who strive to be excellent at what they do often wind up finding their inevitable decline terrifying, their successes increasingly unsatisfying, and their relationships lacking. "

― Arthur C. Brooks , From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life