> may have become an issue because I grew up in a high pressure environment, where a lot is expected from you
Interestingly, some of the most successful people I've encountered seemed to be operating out of expectation from various people - family, peers etc. I guess different people react differently. And there's also the question of happiness. I knew a shit hot young lawyer who, having worked extremely hard non-stop from her early teens to her late twenties decided all she really wanted to do was live in the home counties and have children, rather than sacrifice pretty much every waking hour in exchange for >£100k pa.
Interestingly, some of the most successful people I've encountered seemed to be operating out of expectation from various people - family, peers etc. I guess different people react differently. And there's also the question of happiness. I knew a shit hot young lawyer who, having worked extremely hard non-stop from her early teens to her late twenties decided all she really wanted to do was live in the home counties and have children, rather than sacrifice pretty much every waking hour in exchange for >£100k pa.