I have something to confess. I like my boss. I like my colleagues.I've even grown accustomed to the bloody commute. My job isn't making me miserable (and it's the first job I've ever had where I can say that). And yet I know I have to leave. Something is pulling me toward the exit regardless.I can't not go. Why good enough is the real trap “We are kept from our goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.” - Robert Brault Bad jobs are easy to leave. You hate the monotony.You...
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Most escape advice is written by early 20-somethings with backpacks. And it usually goes something like this:"Take the leap.""Move somewhere cheap to extend your runway.""If you don’t give yourself a tight 90‑day deadline, you’ll never do it.”But here’s why that advice falls apart when you have dependents (spouse, child, aging parents, etc.) Let's dig in. Reason #1: Your downside is real, so “just take the leap” is reckless. When you're in your early 20s with no dependents, you can take big...
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I made a mistake that cost me 595 days.And all I have to show for it is: 193 followers and zero clients.The mistake was this: I believed "be yourself" meant "post whatever you're interested in."So I did.Some days about email marketing. Some days about fitness. Some days about chess, photography, guitar, parenting, or habits.I thought I was being authentic.What I was actually being was unplaceable.Nobody knew what exact problem I could solve for them.And when I look back, I can't blame...
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