March 16th, 2023: Greetings from Austin! This was a fun week as I got to hang out with many people during SXSW in Austin. I hosted an event on Monday with about 50 people, attended Steph Smith’s event on Tuesday, and was on a panel with Nick Gray, Tucker Max, Chandler Bolt, and Noah Kagan on Wednesday about publishing and books. All of this feels surreal, the fact that I’ve been able to meet and befriend so many amazing people and also get opportunities like sharing the stage with a panel of people far more successful than me. I also gave out about 200 books over the past week, leaving them around town and handing them out at events. What a week!
Paul, I voted for "The Search for Good Work" over the other options. Both were directional, where this one resonated as a positive ("I'm going TOWARDS this...") and the others were negations ("...AWAY from.").
The Search for Good Work - felt less 'click bait' and more positive - has a philosophical vibe to it.
Like the Aligned: The Search for Good Work suggestion in the comments as well. Because that is one of the main points of the Pathless Path: to feel aligned mentally, physically, and emotionally to the work we do.
I share your thoughts on paid subscriptions. We’re bombarded by so many from software companies, streaming services, creators, and others. It takes time and effort just to manage and declutter our subscriptions now.
Regarding the book title, would something like this be an option?
Good Work: Stop hustling and start making a difference
Yes! Love the turning off of subscriptions. You are a such a leader in this way, always finding ways to leave the cattle shoot of conventional attention herding and monetizing. I've been thinking a lot about one-time payment models as well and you're inspiring me. Re the title, I like: Hardly Working: Though would suggest a possible re-work of the subtitle to, "How I Found Good Work By Losing My Edge"
Paul, I voted for "The Search for Good Work" over the other options. Both were directional, where this one resonated as a positive ("I'm going TOWARDS this...") and the others were negations ("...AWAY from.").
The Search for Good Work 🔥
The Search for Good Work - felt less 'click bait' and more positive - has a philosophical vibe to it.
Like the Aligned: The Search for Good Work suggestion in the comments as well. Because that is one of the main points of the Pathless Path: to feel aligned mentally, physically, and emotionally to the work we do.
Great post. Thanks Paul!
I share your thoughts on paid subscriptions. We’re bombarded by so many from software companies, streaming services, creators, and others. It takes time and effort just to manage and declutter our subscriptions now.
Regarding the book title, would something like this be an option?
Good Work: Stop hustling and start making a difference
Yes! Love the turning off of subscriptions. You are a such a leader in this way, always finding ways to leave the cattle shoot of conventional attention herding and monetizing. I've been thinking a lot about one-time payment models as well and you're inspiring me. Re the title, I like: Hardly Working: Though would suggest a possible re-work of the subtitle to, "How I Found Good Work By Losing My Edge"
I think Hardly Working is fun. Paired with Finding Good Work & Embracing Healthy Ambition
Great post. If the poll results don't show a landslide, it would be cool to see a run-off of the top 2 choices.