Angela Duckworth quit management consulting because the work (increasing ROI for a hypodermic needle company) did not align with her core purpose of education and children, illustrating how goal value can decline even for someone capable of succeeding.
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“and when i quit management consulting and you know some of my best friends are managing consultants so it's not like i think it's a meaningless industry but for me personally who had been so interested in kids in education i literally said out loud if i go to my grave you know like increasing the roi for a hypodermic needle company like i just will not feel like i fulfilled my purpose”
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:23:42 PM
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