Common sense dictates you should “pick your battles,” but the advice often comes at the expense of a much bigger, even more important decision: picking your battlefield.
This is another way of saying, when climbing the ladder of success, make sure it’s on the “right” wall. Because when you get to the top, you may not really want what’s there. The prize is not what you thought it was going to be.
Again, a bit too long for my liking. And not everyone will know about all the references you use (may be deliberate?) - but having to look things up breaks the flow and concentration. The last three sentences say it all! Longer explanation might be fine in the book but not here.
Hm, yeah, it's a fine line. But there's also something to be said for setup and payoff. Would the last three lines really feel as powerful if they were the only ones here? Somehow, I doubt it. Spending some time with the references should (ideally) make the punchline resonate more. But everything can always be condensed, so that's something to keep in mind while editing this one for sure! Thanks!
This is another way of saying, when climbing the ladder of success, make sure it’s on the “right” wall. Because when you get to the top, you may not really want what’s there. The prize is not what you thought it was going to be.
Excellent!
Again, a bit too long for my liking. And not everyone will know about all the references you use (may be deliberate?) - but having to look things up breaks the flow and concentration. The last three sentences say it all! Longer explanation might be fine in the book but not here.
Hm, yeah, it's a fine line. But there's also something to be said for setup and payoff. Would the last three lines really feel as powerful if they were the only ones here? Somehow, I doubt it. Spending some time with the references should (ideally) make the punchline resonate more. But everything can always be condensed, so that's something to keep in mind while editing this one for sure! Thanks!