Does Hard Work Really Pay Off?

You spend your life working, at least a lot of people do, and besides self gratification, do you ever reap the fruits of your labor? When is too much work not enough? When I'm excited or passionate about a project or assignment I try to give it my all. Sometimes I'll even go 200% if it's something I really want to see launch. Well, I learned (at least that's what I'm assuming) that maybe 200% needs to be 300%. I put my heart and soul into something and the outcome was definitely not what I expected. Am I over thinking my actual abilities? Did I really only put 75% and think I did more? I'm crushed sure, but I guess that just leaves room for improvement. Until next time.