David Perell • Peter Thiel’s Religion
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When we pursue optionality, we avoid bold decisions. Like anything meaningful, venturing into the unknown is an act of faith. It demands responsibility. You‘ll have to take a stand, trust your decision, and ignore the taunts of outside dissent. But a life without conviction is a life controlled by the futile winds of fashion. Or worse, the hollow echoes of the crowd.
Saved by Emily Nabnian and
Decide to tackle what stands in your way—not because you’re a gambler defying the odds but because you’ve calculated them and boldly embraced the risk.
If you spend your life keeping your options open, that’s exactly what you’ll do . . . spend your life keeping your options open.
This kind of approach, focused not on being brave, but instead on eliminating risk, is common for people who take unconventional paths.