Growing up in a middle-class family in the heartland of America, the mantra ingrained into me was “work hard and you’ll succeed.” It was the guiding principle of my parents, teachers, and mentors. So, I applied it to everything I did — from high school extracurricular activities to college studies, from internships to landing my … Continue reading "Everyone said, “Work hard and you’ll succeed.” They were wrong. Here’s what actually works."