There are plenty of stories of people who were shot into the spotlight. The ones who Oprah featured on her 12 Days of Christmas. Who were tweeted by a celebrity. Who's friend's friend knew someone.  

And these stories are alluring. They tell us to keep working as hard as possible — that hard work is what will lead us to success.

So what happens when you're toiling away and only seeing incremental growth? Are you doing something wrong?

No, you're not. In this episode we're talking about why it's harmful to believe in your professional fairy godmother and what you can do instead to ensure you'll reach your goals.

Hint: it has a little something to do with rejecting the notions others have of what it looks like to be successful and woring towards the larger than life vision you've stored away for yourself.