ClimbWorks - Why

But it was only a sliver of who I am.

The rest? The thinker, the writer ... was left behind . Not because it lacked value. But because I didn’t know where it belonged.

And that’s not just my story. It’s systemic .

We live in a world full of misplaced people. Told to optimize their LinkedIn profiles instead of understanding where they truly belong.

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I’m not interested in empire or wealth, I’m interested in paying my bills and spending every minute of my time on labor that brings me delight. I may never change the world, but my company makes my world—and the world of my customers—that much richer and more beautiful.

When we focus excessively on scaling, on profit margins, on hiring, we miss the point of founding—and life, really. Which is to find meaning in our daily tasks.

Founders can create their own jobs and do these daily tasks themselves, which means they are even more blessed than the regular populace. You can create any company you want! Which is to... See more

‘What would a life look like where you worked where you lived, where your work was your life, where you enjoyed it to the extent that it didn’t seem like work, even though it may be difficult, and where you spent almost every day of your life outside?’”