As someone who wasn't especially successful at business in an eight-year run, I'd say that desperation mostly hurt me. Worry destroys my ability to work, so un

As someone who wasn't especially successful at business in an eight-year run, I'd say that desperation mostly hurt me. Worry destroys my ability to work, so unless I can convince myself that my life isn't tanking, it's really hard to actually get anything done. Having a stable job has done wonders for my productivity. :)