2041
As my work-driven identity dissolved, I felt a burning ambition across all facets of life. Instead of a desire to achieve goals that society told me were valuable, I felt a hunger to discover what makes me feel fully alive. Instead of a commitment to “winning” other people’s games, I felt a commitment to design a life that I deeply enjoy... See more
Sam Sager • Work, Ambition, and Identity
3 Ways to Make the Most of Uncertain Times
Losing a job, taking on a new challenge, preparing to launch a project, moving to a new country – these transitions create what anthropologists call “liminal spaces” – the fertile but uncomfortable in-betweens where transformation happens.
Liminality (from the Latin word līmen, “threshold”) is the ambiguity
... See more🏣 Your identity isn’t your job title.Leaving corporate life after 20 years was liberating—and terrifying. I learned to detach my self-worth from a title and instead lean into entrepreneurship, where I can build something that aligns with my passions and values. The process wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.🍻 Sobriety is the ultimate life hack.This... See more
Paul Venuto • feed updates
