Send a text Sometimes hidden behind the cloak of ambition is something we rarely name, and that is greed. A goalpost that keeps shifting. Because if we can achieve more, then why not?  That's when the team stops celebrating wins and starts dreading anything less than the last record they broke. And somewhere in that cycle of achievement, a quiet question stops getting asked: Is this still worth it?  Not "can we do it?" because that's never been the problem. The problem is forgetting to ask wh...

The StoryBank

Indranil Chakraborty (IC)

Episode 146 - Six Feet of Land – The Wisdom of Knowing When to Stop

MAR 9, 20265 MIN
The StoryBank

Episode 146 - Six Feet of Land – The Wisdom of Knowing When to Stop

MAR 9, 20265 MIN

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Send a textSometimes hidden behind the cloak of ambition is something we rarely name, and that is greed. A goalpost that keeps shifting. Because if we can achieve more, then why not?That's when the team stops celebrating wins and starts dreading anything less than the last record they broke. And somewhere in that cycle of achievement, a quiet question stops getting asked:Is this still worth it?Not "can we do it?" because that's never been the problem. The problem is forgetting to ask whether you should.The best leaders understand something counterintuitive: enough is a strategy. Knowing when to stop pushing, not from weakness but from wisdom, is what separates sustainable excellence from burnout dressed up as ambition.Today's story can teach us that lesson.For more #storiesatwork do have a look the playlists of stories on our website - https://bit.ly/SW_StoriesYour friends and family can join our WhatsApp group to get copies of our videos. https://bit.ly/SW_WA_11Our website has a video version of this story. https://storyworks.in/storybanks/Follow me on LinkedIn -->linkedin.com/in/i-am-ic