The reality is: it's not something you can wait for, rely on, or afford.
Don't compete with your superiors for credit, don't compete with your peers for achievements, and don't compete with your subordinates for rewards.
When you're memorable to people, they'll think of you and give you more opportunities. Everyone works hard, but without opportunities, that effort only leads to a dead end. It's when opportunity meets effort that real breakthroughs happen.
It’s not about endlessly telling us how full of suffering life is; rather, as someone who’s been through it, I’m honestly laying out what we’re going to face and conveying that it’s all worth it—and that things will keep getting better.