I just read your article "On the Value of Not Reaching Your Goals" and loved it. Especially this:
"While doing the reporting for my book, I read a postmortem from a successful startup founder. They said something along the lines of: “One of the best things that can happen to you is to achieve professional success when you’re young. That way you can learn that it does little to change your happiness.” For better or worse, achieving your goals shows you that no material accomplishment will fundamentally alter who you are."
I just read your article "On the Value of Not Reaching Your Goals" and loved it. Especially this:
"While doing the reporting for my book, I read a postmortem from a successful startup founder. They said something along the lines of: “One of the best things that can happen to you is to achieve professional success when you’re young. That way you can learn that it does little to change your happiness.” For better or worse, achieving your goals shows you that no material accomplishment will fundamentally alter who you are."
Thanks for your work!
Thanks for reading and letting me know, Charlotte!