No Backup Plan by Nathaniel Drew Johnny Harris Addresses His Online Criticism & Tricky Mormon Past | #013
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Apr 14, 2023 
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From Frenzied Kid To Entrepreneurial Focus
- Johnny describes his childhood energy and late diagnosis of ADHD that felt like being an annoyance in school.
- That scattered energy later fueled entrepreneurial focus when he found non-school rules rewarded in the real world.
Faith Taught Work Ethic And Shame
- Mormonism gave Johnny disciplined work habits and ritualized productivity that shaped his endurance.
- But the same culture also enforced shame structures that made leaving the church difficult.
Mission Work: Skills And Regret
- On his Mexico mission Johnny developed entrepreneurial tactics to get people into church and converted many.
- He now feels unambiguous regret for moments he pressured or manipulated people to baptize.