Finding Success After a Lifetime of Work: A Story of Identity and Depression
In this brief spoken anecdote, the speaker recounts a recent conversation with an investor who spent two decades devoted entirely to work. After finally selling a large portion of his portfolio at a substantial profit—realizing the lifelong dream of financial success—the investor became profoundly depressed, describing a sense that he had lost his entire identity. The narrative highlights the paradox that achieving a long‑sought external milestone can trigger an internal crisis when one's self‑concept has been built around relentless work.
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