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#054 - The Bed of Procrustes: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series)

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CHAPTER

Breaking Free: A Journey from Banking to Entrepreneurship

This chapter explores the speaker's transition from a high-paying investment banking career to entrepreneurship at Tesla, emphasizing the dissatisfaction often hidden behind lucrative jobs. It discusses the appeal of bootstrapping and the balance between financial security and personal fulfillment. Furthermore, it critiques societal pressures regarding career paths and education, advocating for alternative routes to success.

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