Awesome post. I subscribed before I got to the bottom. This made me think of Scott Galloway, who has some funny quotes on this idea. I’m paraphrasing but it’s something like, “People who say ‘follow your passion’ are already rich”
Also, on a more sincere note, so very sorry to hear about both your children. Wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Inspired to read how it changed your outlook on work, for the better imo. I’m currently a banker to pay bills who, for better or worse, definitely didn’t do what I love as a younger version of myself. I’m excited to read more of your writing. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment, Matt. I actually wrote a whole essay about how pregnancy loss changed my relationship with work, if you'd like to read it:
Loved reading this. Related to the lack of confidence in oneself as a writer and putting it off for someday.
Also "this doesn't matter" is a useful sentence that needs to be used more
Awesome post. I subscribed before I got to the bottom. This made me think of Scott Galloway, who has some funny quotes on this idea. I’m paraphrasing but it’s something like, “People who say ‘follow your passion’ are already rich”
Also, on a more sincere note, so very sorry to hear about both your children. Wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Inspired to read how it changed your outlook on work, for the better imo. I’m currently a banker to pay bills who, for better or worse, definitely didn’t do what I love as a younger version of myself. I’m excited to read more of your writing. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment, Matt. I actually wrote a whole essay about how pregnancy loss changed my relationship with work, if you'd like to read it:
https://www.workbetter.media/p/pregnancy-loss-changed-my-relationship