48 Not-So-Helpful Pieces of Advice People Hear All the Time

The old “believe and work hard and you can achieve anything” mantra is like a rocket promising to take you to any planet. In reality, it’s more like a plane that can take you many places, but not everywhere. Grit and dreams fuel life’s journey, but the destination isn’t just about willpower.

Circumstances, resources draw a map, and sometimes pure chance. Shoot for the stars by all means, but remember that even the most powerful rockets sometimes have to orbit the moon first. There is a good spot between ambition and reality, knowing when to push the throttle and when to navigate with the stars you’ve got.