How to Downshift
I knew that success solved everything and I spent my 20s chasing it. In my late 20s, I got it. I’ll never forget my 28th year — I made $1M+ in income. My firm had just been ranked 28th on the Inc. 500. I visited the White House as part of a delegation of young entrepreneurs. I was getting invites to meet famous people, join prestigious organization... See more
Emily Holdman • Deep Roots, Hard Looks, and Change — Permanent Equity: Investing in Companies that Care What Happens Next
The material and status comforts vary, but the story usually goes something like this: They already have some level of success for themselves, and they’re sick of playing the game they’ve been playing for twenty-plus years. Deep down, they want something more meaningful and fulfilling for their lives; they know they want to make a course correction
... See moreTripp Lanier • This Book Will Make You Dangerous: The Irreverent Guide For Men Who Refuse to Settle
in praise of slowing down
nicoles.substack.com
The point is, when you’ve been conducting your working life at the speed of a freight train, it takes quite a long time to roll to a stop and/or point yourself in a new direction—toward a new way of being, living, and working.
Jocelyn Glei • Confessions of a Burnt Out Over-Achiever
