There is a great quote about Alan Touring that I love "Alan was slow to learn that indistinct line that separated initiative from disobedience". I have often described my own and my daughters behaviors as having a "healthy disrespect for authority" - thank you for showing up to help others be brave. The world needs more of that.
I've used the same terminology of NPC vs MC to describe how I feel to my friends and colleagues, but I don't think they truly understood what it meant. Reading this, it warms me to see that I am not alone in feeling this way. I was laid off in Aug '23 and struggled to find my next job. The abundance of time gave me a lot of anxiety but also an opportunity to be introspective and realize that I want to take control of my own story and be a founder. I've been afraid to take the first step because the risks seem overwhelming and paralyzing. This essay energized me and gave me the push that I needed to dive into entrepreneurship and break out of my life as an NPC. Thank you, Dave, for sharing such valuable insights and validating my experience and my path forward!
From workhorse to racehorse, there is a « long » process. I quit big corporates 6 years ago, and the journey since then is everything except routine ! Your newsletters are helping me to take some helpful shortcuts ! Thanks for your valuable insights Dave!
There is a great quote about Alan Touring that I love "Alan was slow to learn that indistinct line that separated initiative from disobedience". I have often described my own and my daughters behaviors as having a "healthy disrespect for authority" - thank you for showing up to help others be brave. The world needs more of that.
I've used the same terminology of NPC vs MC to describe how I feel to my friends and colleagues, but I don't think they truly understood what it meant. Reading this, it warms me to see that I am not alone in feeling this way. I was laid off in Aug '23 and struggled to find my next job. The abundance of time gave me a lot of anxiety but also an opportunity to be introspective and realize that I want to take control of my own story and be a founder. I've been afraid to take the first step because the risks seem overwhelming and paralyzing. This essay energized me and gave me the push that I needed to dive into entrepreneurship and break out of my life as an NPC. Thank you, Dave, for sharing such valuable insights and validating my experience and my path forward!
Love this Jonathan! So glad you were encouraged and congrats on betting on yourself!!!
From workhorse to racehorse, there is a « long » process. I quit big corporates 6 years ago, and the journey since then is everything except routine ! Your newsletters are helping me to take some helpful shortcuts ! Thanks for your valuable insights Dave!
Great article, thanks for the reminder!