I wouldn't worry too much about your heart. You can always put that award where your heart ought to be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She suggests prioritizing professional achievement over emotional vulnerability.
- In plain terms
- Focus on your career wins instead of worrying about your feelings.
- What can you take from it?
- Let success compensate for emotional neglect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can success heal emotional pain?
- When is work a distraction?
Another view
It dismisses the importance of emotional health.
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