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Dr. Goobie’s midlife crisis
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Hi Reader, I’m in NYC this week to see family, friends, clients (and a Justice concert). And the weather's been delightful. We're rounding up our last group coaching cohort of 2024. If you're a high-earner who's looking to make a bold pivot (but scared to take the leap), this 5 person group is for you. We've had folks take sabbaticals, go hard on a side-project and confidently walk away from unvested stock. What did these professionals all have in common? A commitment to no longer living the deferred life plan.
🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: Should you buy an unsexy business? Dr. Goobie's Midlife Crisis Meet Dr. Goobie. He’s a sweet (MIT-educated) neurosurgeon in his 30s. And he just quit his job. The decision was the byproduct of poor health, broken incentives, the lack of time freedom and career-driven existential angst. Goobie quit without a plan, overcoming the sunk cost fallacy of med school and residency. And in this viral YouTube video (watched 9 million times!) he describes being in the "messy middle" of quitting and his attempt to build a simple life that feeds his soul. We all can learn something from Dr. Goobie.
From our sponsor: Here are this week's top reads: // oneHow to be (reasonably) hard on yourself4 minutes | Nat EliasonPerfectionism is a creativity killer. But ignoring your inner voice isn't the answer either. The super power is finding the balance between excellence and good enough. How do you do that? Knowing where you need to be on the quality curve. // twoThe magic of compounding5 minutes | The Rational WalkCompound interest isn't just a financial principle. It's a machine that can turn savings into wealth. (Trust me.) Even without eye-popping returns, getting an early start and thinking long-term can create life-changing outcomes. Like a net worth 3.7x higher than a career’s worth of salary. // threeTackle the boring work in chunks, research says5 minutes | The Wall Street JournalThat “meh” feeling you have at work could be sabotaging your productivity. Turns out powering through boring tasks hurts your performance. The trick to doing meaningful work and checking off the tedious tasks? Alternate them. Below the Fold
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