No one is standing there waiting to give you a big gold star no matter how much of an over-achiever you may be.

无论你在多大程度上做到超越自我，也不会有人在那等着你为你颁发一个大大的金牌。

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I was trapped by self-imposed expectations and continually reset the bar so it was always out of reach, the fatal flaw of any classic over-achiever.

我陷入一种思维定式，把各种目标强加到自己身上，而且总是不断调高预期，让自己永远都够不着，这是典型的完美主义者的臭毛病。

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Only this week, The Economist judged Melbourne, that great over-achiever, to be the world's most liveable city.

BBC: Australia: The Consequential Country

Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards are the principal characters, All-American Johnny Rico and the over-achiever girl he loves more than she loves him, Carmen Ibanez.

CNN: 'Starship Troopers,' 'Boogie Nights' on home video

Where does this long-term over-achiever see opportunity these days?

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