@maxximillian
Application submissions where the win makes me feel popular ≠ application submissions where the win earns me money like a grant, in addition to professional accolades.
What are you doing it for?
I ask myself each time.
And I have to think carefully each time, sifting the sands of my soul for the answer. Being intentional means, sometimes, sitting out a play or two, or four in service of the greatest outcome for the legacy you/we want to lead with—it’s not a question of whether you’ll be known when you’re good at everything you do; rather WHAT do you want to be known for? Your namebrand legacy thing? Or some other random (but solid) thingy ya also built?