All these approaches to goal setting are based on linear goals: they were created for controlled environments that lend to readily measurable outcomes with predictable timelines.

This process of deliberate reflection resulted in the creation of his 3-2-1 newsletter—three ideas from James, two quotes from others, and one question for the reader to ponder—a much shorter format that has now amassed millions of readers.

Notice the specific number of repetitions. Committing in advance to a specific duration for your experiment has an obvious advantage: it forces you to wait until after a pre-agreed number of iterations before making a decision.

personal and professional growth: Get early feedback. Sharing your work in public ensures that what you are working on answering an actual need and allows you to take a more iterative approach. Increase your creativity. By publishing your work in progress, you will increase the likelihood that you will connect the dots between your ideas and other

The flight I have just described is a liminal space—an in-between territory where the old rules governing our choices no longer apply.

Kairos moments, like pêche à pied, are what I call magic windows: those periods of creative flow that often occur when we are immersed in activities that capture our full attention, when we spend time with loved ones, or when we are engaged in self-reflection.

This way of life is based on ancestral wisdom and backed by modern scientific knowledge. It shows that when you lean into your curiosity, uncertainty can be a state of expanded possibility, a space for metamorphosis. It’s a way to turn challenges into triggers for self-discovery and doubt into a source of opportunity. Get ready for an exciting new

Inspired by the experimental mindset taught in scientific training, I asked myself: What experiment could I run on my own life that would bring me an intrinsic sense of fulfillment, whatever the outcome?

The uncertainty of my future isn’t gone, and yet each day I wake up excited to discover what new crossroads life will present to me. I’m always on the lookout for new experiments. I’m not rushing to get to a specific destination. I’m playing a different game: a game of noticing, questioning, and adapting.