12/12/2025
When does hard work stop working?
Many of my wards (AIMers) are now hitting this mark in their careers and I thought to talk to them through this post.
The first decade rewards effort, more hours, more ex*****on, more hustle.
But mid-career? The rules quietly change.
As I explain in this carousel, growth now depends on influence, judgment, simplifying complexity, earning trust, not the number of tasks you finish.
Many careers stagnate simply because people continue operating like their junior-year version, long after the role demands a different operating system.
If you're feeling stuck despite working harder than ever, you're likely at this inflection point.
Recognise the shift.
Upgrade how you work.
Because in mid-career, thinking accelerates you more than doing ever will.
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