Conversations #21 - Paul Millerd

Feb 23, 2022

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A conversation with Writer, Coach, and Consultant, Paul Millerd—

Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers!

This month, we sat down with Paul Millerd. Paul is a writer, coach, and consultant and who I would describe as the epitome of a digital nomad. He is also a freelancer and digital creator. Paul is “Trying to carve my own path. Sharing what I learn along the way” and he recently released a new book called:

The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life

Paul’s book is a fantastic read and goes deep into his personal journey through the “default path” of business school, working at McKinsey, and chasing prestige as a “world-class hoop jumper.” After a bout with Lyme disease and reassessing what is important in life, Paul realized that “wonder tips the scales” and that he was somewhat fearful in pursuing what he really wanted.

Summarizing (not absolutely) to finding and walking your “own pathless path.”
- Question the Default
- Reflect
- Figure out what you have to offer
- Pause & Disconnect
- Go make a friend
- Go make something
- Give generously
- Experiment
- Commit
- Be Patient

We thank Paul for their time, research, and eclectic mind. Enjoy the conversation, and until next time - Ad Astra!

Timestamps:

Being a “world-class hoop jumper” (04:44)
Strategy consulting and creating StrategyU (10:48)
Being a digital nomad and moving to Taipei, Taiwan (15:44)
The power of Twitter networking (22:44)
Paul’s writing journey, influences, and self-publishing (28:13)
The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life (38:39)
Dealing with fears that inevitably come up (42:54)
Some aspects of being on “The Pathless Path” (46:27)
This is not a business or self-help book (55:24)
Paul’s answer to the “Overview Effect” question (1:00:42)