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Here’s Why You Win At Work But Lose At Love

(And how to win at both)

James Michael Sama
5 min readNov 23, 2021

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You’ve always considered yourself to be an ambitious person. You don’t like to brag, but you know that you’re successful and that you’re good at what you do. You’ve spent years making a name for yourself in your industry, and are well-respected and admired in the field.

So, why then, is dating so frustrating and confusing?

I hear this from nearly all of my clients — they’re high achievers in nearly every other area of life but cannot seem to find someone who matches their passions or interests.

If you’re ready for some self-reflection, let’s explore some common reasons why:

1: You’re not doing the INNER WORK.

Truly defining your purpose. Your passions. Your path. What you would do even if you weren’t getting paid.

There is nothing more powerful than taking a completely unfiltered and uncensored inventory of your life to determine what direction you’re heading in, and what direction you SHOULD be heading in.

Have you called yourself out on your own B.S.? Have you faced your innermost demons and taken a deep-dive to figure out how to defeat them? Have you been brutally honest with yourself about what’s been holding you back from…

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James Michael Sama
James Michael Sama

Written by James Michael Sama

I help you evolve into the ultimate version of yourself. Life & Executive Coach. Multi #1 writer. Trusted by: CNN, CNBC, NY Post, CBS, more. Say hi! @JamesMSama

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