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#292: Lessons and Warnings from Successful Risk Takers

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Balancing Chaos and Rigidity in Career Development

Swimming in the 'middle of the river' between chaos and rigidity is considered a healthy approach to mental well-being and career development. Starting close to the rigidity bank in one's twenties involves acquiring industry knowledge and developing judgment. Moving towards the middle occurs in one's thirties or forties, where individuals craft their own language for their work. A small percentage may venture towards chaos, taking on more novel and assertive roles, but with the risk of losing touch with reality. Examples of individuals losing their grasp on reality include instances of magical thinking, mythologizing, and excessive promotional behavior.

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