“The man who works recognizes his own product in the World that has actually been transformed by his work: he recognizes himself in it, he sees in it his own human reality, in it he discovers and reveals to others the objective reality of his humanity, of the originally abstract and purely subjective idea he has of himself.”⁠2 ALEXANDRE KOJÈVE

Your “I’ll do it one day” dreams will eventually expire. Don’t risk that. Consider that by leaving a situation that looks great on paper, you might actually find another that's far better.

Too few people take intentional breaks from work. But when they do, they often encounter clues that help them understand what they want out of work and life. An intentional break or a structured sabbatical can provide a temporary reprieve from the pressures of the modern world and space to experiment. You can sample the uncertainty of an

The path of good work is not about escaping insecurities — it is about facing them head on. Embracing the messy emotions of an uncertain path, like fear and uncertainty, can transform them from painful obstacles into manageable companions on our journey. This unlocks many "hidden" benefits of such a path: a sense of agency, a feeling of

when was the last time you felt like you were fully alive and connected to work of any kind? Many people have skills that help them make money, but if you focus primarily on those skills, you might overlook your deepest curiosities and interests. What did you do as a child that you loved? Which activities cause you to lose track of time when you do

I’ve come to understand that one of the most ambitious things we can do, following our own true path, does not feel like we might expect ambition to feel. It does not come with pain, or contraction, or endless suffering. Instead, it feels light. It feels natural, as if everything you are meant to be doing is obvious. And all you need to do to “be

“People always talk about leaving money on the table like it's a terrible thing. Why don't you sell another digital product? Why don't you do a mastermind? Why don't you sell physical products? But no one ever speaks of the mental and emotional costs associated with managing all of that.” She added that we need to reframe this mindset: “Why are you

This is the truth. When you commit to work that matters to you and lean into that life, it will feel like you are lighting current and future opportunities on fire.

When we lack an “inner game,” we default to playing the “outer game," which is more accepted in our culture. In the "outer game," we seek to bend the world to our will. If we don’t get what we desire, we double down on our efforts. I played this game for years. Rather than slowing down to explore my inner world, I adopted any “solution” that