The best people are almost always not for hire But sometimes they are. And you should pay them generously - Paul Millerd

The exercise has six steps. The first four are straightforward: Write down the change you are making. List the worst possible outcomes. Identify actions you could take to mitigate those outcomes. List some steps or actions you might take to get back to where you are today.

It definitely wasn’t a sudden realization. It’s a little bit like having a pebble in your shoe, where you’re walking and something is off, and it’s mildly uncomfortable.”⁠1 When he got raises or promotions the discomfort would subside but never disappear. Slowly, he became more curious about that feeling and realized that despite his external success, he had become a “passive participant” in his life.

the problem with most self-help writing is it assumes we can lead our life through rational frameworks & ideas

but emotions and passion lead our lives. to deny this invites all sorts of illness and eventual heartbreak

this is also why its more popular!