Why Starting Over Does Not Mean Starting From The Bottom

On social media these days, there is no shortage of motivational videos, posts, and comments. 

In one I saw recently, Steve Harvey tells the story of how he went from having $35 and sleeping in his car on a Friday to booking a comedy show where he earned enough money to travel to a talent competition in NYC that Sunday. 

Steve went on to win that talent competition, and shortly thereafter, he became the host of the show. That hosting gig ultimately lead to the fame, fortune, and success that Steve Harvey enjoys today.

It feels good to hear someone's rags to riches story and learn that their hard work paid off. Stories like this encourage us to pursue our passions and inspire us to keep going in our careers when all hope is lost.

Here's the thing, though...

Even though we love hearing rags to riches stories, no one actually wants to be apart of one. 

Sure, the resulting success sounds amazing, but once you've been working for a while, can afford your rent and a few niceties, and have other r…