George, I followed you for some time when I thought I wanted to become a YouTube creator 6 months ago. But it didn’t feel right and there was Substack for me, so I stopped my YouTube journey and focused on writing. But for the little time that I did follow you, I really admired your content. It was authentic, generous and inspiring.
This was a great read overall, I love your honest spirit. I write and reflect a lot on topics that are to do with identity of self, reimagining life, work and purpose to conquer my fate. And the way I approach life now is very intentional, slow and conscious. It took a lot out of me to get away from the hustle, the city and say no to opportunities and really grow like a tree as opposed to say, perceiving success as a rocket ship.
I wish you the best for your future, I think you’re a great writer. Much love. 🫶
But when more = miserable, what’s the point?This is the shiny dime in this essay … “what brings me joy?”
What a great journey. And an interesting take on the Pathless Path which I have often interpreted as leaving corporate life for an entrepreneurial one. But even there - especially there without the guardrails - demons lurk.
Totally agree! Awareness of career misalignment is fairly common; taking swift action is incredibly rare. Appreciate George for sharing his story with us!
everyone says i should do consulting, but i don't really ever like it the times i have done it. i'd prefer a job and small products instead much like what was shared here
yeah the whole "build an agency" meme is a bit oversold. client service is amazing for a certain kind of person. but i am not a big fan of being all in on it. too much reactivity
Great read. Impressed by how quickly George pivoted – takes a high degree of self-awareness!
George, I followed you for some time when I thought I wanted to become a YouTube creator 6 months ago. But it didn’t feel right and there was Substack for me, so I stopped my YouTube journey and focused on writing. But for the little time that I did follow you, I really admired your content. It was authentic, generous and inspiring.
This was a great read overall, I love your honest spirit. I write and reflect a lot on topics that are to do with identity of self, reimagining life, work and purpose to conquer my fate. And the way I approach life now is very intentional, slow and conscious. It took a lot out of me to get away from the hustle, the city and say no to opportunities and really grow like a tree as opposed to say, perceiving success as a rocket ship.
I wish you the best for your future, I think you’re a great writer. Much love. 🫶
Impact doesn’t feed the soul. And corporate America knows this, which is why they use that word: it connotes making a difference.
But when more = miserable, what’s the point?This is the shiny dime in this essay … “what brings me joy?”
What a great journey. And an interesting take on the Pathless Path which I have often interpreted as leaving corporate life for an entrepreneurial one. But even there - especially there without the guardrails - demons lurk.
i think what impressed me about george was how quickly he pivoted once he noticed he was not aligned
THIS! Seriously impressive that he wound it up that quickly, and when everything was looking rosy from the business perspective.
Totally agree! Awareness of career misalignment is fairly common; taking swift action is incredibly rare. Appreciate George for sharing his story with us!
Gratitude is the most powerful force in the universe.
——The Power (written by Rhonda Byrne）
everyone says i should do consulting, but i don't really ever like it the times i have done it. i'd prefer a job and small products instead much like what was shared here
yeah the whole "build an agency" meme is a bit oversold. client service is amazing for a certain kind of person. but i am not a big fan of being all in on it. too much reactivity