Replying fast doesn’t make you desperate. It means you saw the message and wanted to reply. Stop turning basic communication into a power game. If you like someone, talk to them. Making people wait just to look “busy” isn’t attractive. It’s insecurity dressed up as confidence.
As a man, never underestimate the need to take care of your mental health. Get that haircut, hang out with the boys, go for that solo breakfast date, watch that football game, or play those video games. Don't get so lost in your grind that you neglect your well-being.
Our biggest mistake as a generation is that we cannot sit down and talk things through. We simply change our attitude, cut people off, and never bother to hear their side of the story. Ego has found a home in our hearts, and genuine people have been replaced by fake ones.
Unfortunately there will be no evidence that you really tried your best if you don't make it. The sleepless nights. The losses. The doubts. All will mean nothing if you don't win. That's why you have to make it. Success is your only option