EPISODE · Jul 13, 2022 · 1H 4M
Lecture #6: The Need to Succeed, with dr. Thijs Lijster
from Studium Generale Podcast · host Erasmus University Rotterdam / Studium Generale
“Hard Work Pays Off”, “You Snooze, you lose” or “Quitters never win, Winners never Quit”. Nowadays, inspirational quotes like these follow you around wherever you look. From ‘crypto-bros’ to entrepreneurs like Gary Vaynerchuck, being on the grind seems to be all the rage. But why do we want to work on ourselves this much? Is success really a matter of hard work or does luck also play a role? And does it make you a loser if you do not succeed? In this lecture dr. Thijs Lijster explains where the need to succeed comes from, and if it is realistic. ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ
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“Hard Work Pays Off”, “You Snooze, you lose” or “Quitters never win, Winners never Quit”. Nowadays, inspirational quotes like these follow you around wherever you look. From ‘crypto-bros’ to entrepreneurs like Gary Vaynerchuck, being on the grind seems to be all the rage. But why do we want to work on ourselves this much? Is success really a matter of hard work or does luck also play a role? And does it make you a loser if you do not succeed? In this lecture dr. Thijs Lijster explains where the need to succeed comes from, and if it is realistic. ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ
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