Ep. 290: Financing the Deep Life (w/ Noah Kagan)
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
True Courage Lies in Vulnerability
Real courage involves taking risks that expose individuals to immediate negative feedback and potential failure, such as directly asking for support or validation on personal projects. In contrast, declarations of grand gestures, like quitting a job to pursue a career change, often lack this vulnerability since the consequences are not immediate or directly confrontational. Many aspiring nonfiction writers exhibit this disconnect; while they may dream of writing a book, they often shy away from essential steps that require them to share their ideas and seek approval or collaboration, thereby avoiding the authentic challenges that necessitate true courage.
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