Pursuing success at the cost of your wellbeing is the ultimate failure.  When you're in the trenches, it is very difficult to pop your head above ground. If you could, you'd likely realize the battle is over and that you're at war with yourself. Imagine stepping out of the "rat race". If you didn't have to compete, how would your experience of life change? With an extra couple of hours in your day, who would you spend time with? What would you build?