Ambition is one such emotion that makes you forget yourself.
Having ambition is indeed a positive trait while burning out to achieve it is surely a red flag.
The above quote simply talks about how immense talent burns out too quickly.
People who spread themselves too thin.
Might be they are trapped in busy corporate life or routine, highly demanding jobs that bleed them dry.
Creative people who expect high from themselves and runs behind perfection ends up living non-social life.
Eventually, the entire process takes you away from human things- the essence of life.
You may not literally die but burning out leaves you exhausted enough to not be able to deliver the simplest tasks.
Many invite physical and mental disorders through extreme burnout.
Find the balance!
The balance between stretching strengths and choosing the quality of life.
Find the balance between work and social life.
Seek energy before you drain it.
Chase your ambitions, work hard, challenge your limitations but also know and respect the difference between dreams and reality.