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The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

#170 Apprenticeships, Sabbaticals & "Good Work" — Steve Schlafman & Matt Yao on slowing down, deprogramming, unlearning, learning from others, deciding to quit, going on a sabbatical, not being jealous anymore, competitiveness and enoughness, finding good work, ambition, the apprenticeship, Downshift, decelerator, marriage, family and reframing money

Mar 18, 2024
Steve and Matt discuss slowing down, unlearning, sabbaticals, finding good work, letting go of jealousy, competitiveness vs enoughness, Matt's apprenticeship, Downshift program, ambition, marriage, family, reframing money, launching decelerator.
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  • Transitioning from monetary success to meaningful coaching career
  • Reevaluating career priorities after becoming parents

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Steve's Journey and Career Reinvention

Steve Schlaffmann, a former venture partner, transitioned to a coaching career after realizing that monetary success didn't bring the fulfillment he sought. His focus shifted to helping others navigate life transitions. Matt Yao, immersed in chronicling his sabbatical experiences, found early influences in his parents' immigrant background that shaped his understanding of work's importance. Despite initial setbacks, both Steve and Matt embraced personal growth outside traditional success metrics.

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