Need Perspectives - IB or Bust Mentality (How to handle pressure)

In all honesty, from people in the field, and aspiring analysts, how do you manage the stress - between self expectations, time, and reality. 

Through your careers, or the prelude to them, what did you do (other than "keep going"), that drove your success up exponentially. Feeling like I've been spinning tires for some time now.

Any input helps. Cheers!

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