When I followed my curiosity, my growth was at its peak.
This was true in business, education, and sports. Something intrigued me for reasons I couldn't explain. In the short term, I often lost a lot. But if I followed that trail, I never regretted it.
For example, when I:
Paid a fortune for business school in 2002.
Hired strange but promising people for my team.
Made risky deals with clients that could endanger my company.
Changed industries and professional identity several times.
Threw myself into competitive sports after turning 43.
Explored myself through practices and ceremonies in India and Peru.
It usually started with a vague curiosity. I reluctantly took a closer look at something new. If I resisted the impulse for too long, the anguish grew. But if I took even a small step toward it, something good inside me took root and expanded.
Although my future was uncertain, every step into the unknown rewarded me. How? Life's pulse quickened, the audacity to try and the need to create arose.
I didn’t know where it would lead, but each night I fell asleep with a smile.
In the Gospel of Thomas, there's an amazing idea: “If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.”
It turns out, following your own path is not about whim, convenience, or profit. It is your duty to what you can and secretly desire to become.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.
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