In jobs or sales or relationships (which is ultimately what this is: interpersonal relationship dynamics), the best outcomes are effortless. If there's too much

In jobs or sales or relationships (which is ultimately what this is: interpersonal relationship dynamics), the best outcomes are effortless. If there's too much friction, it's probably not going to work out. The best job/deal/friend/partner will simply fall into your lap, and you'll wonder how it can be so simple. The challenge is finding these. Careful filtering can help, but it seems to be largely a numbers game. This becomes increasingly difficult, as more companies are infected with these faddish processes every day. And there's a cost, of time and money and contentment. To help reduce this, consider spending increasingly less time on opportunities you deem unlikely to work out, based on past experience. I often prequalify jobs--sometimes companies respond, sometimes not, but that also provides me with useful information.