Are you asking these uncomfortable questions?

A quick note for you today, but a powerful one. I've found that success in life To view this email as a web page, [click here]() {NAME}, A quick note for you today, but a powerful one. I've found that success in life is highly correlated with your ability to ask yourself — and answer — uncomfortable questions. Questions like: - Am I actually happy with how things are? - What do I really want? - What am I willing to do to change this? These questions can apply to any area of your life: your health, your relationships, your finances. And of course, your career. You know, that place you spend 40+ hours a week, for decades. [Meme] Don't be this guy Most people start their careers eager to work — eager to accomplish something. We’re willing to put in the time if we know there’s a reward at the end of the tunnel. We want to make an impact. We want to make more, learn more, and do meaningful work. And we want the rewards, too. We want to earn enough to live a Rich Life, one where we’re not constantly stressed about every single thing we buy. I want to be able to take a weekend getaway. I want to be able to pick up the tab for the people I love. And sometimes, I want to buy something nice for myself just because. And most people are actually willing to work hard to get this! That’s how a lot of careers started. (Did it start that way for you?) In the first few years, if you're ambitious and smart — and with a little luck — you'll probably be able to achieve some level of success. A promotion or two. A raise. You start to be able to do small things for yourself. You splurge for the guac at Chipotle. [Taco Bell vs Chipotle] But by the time you reach your 30s, you can start to see people’s career paths diverge: Some people keep rising. And some stop. Some people settle. No, I didn’t really want to do this … and I don’t love the lifestyle … but it's a job, right? Some people hit the “Chipotle level” and stay there for the rest of their lives. They can do something nice once in a while — but that’s about it. They’re stuck in the middle. And isn’t Chipotle fine, anyway? Most of us have pretty good lives. We can watch HBO Max, we can get food delivered via Postmates, and we can see our friends. But I want options. To do more, travel more, experience new things. To live a life of adventure, not to limit myself at guacamole. We settle. And we can notice the clues in our own careers: - How do you feel on Sunday afternoons? Are they just a slow, depressing countdown to Monday and the boring week ahead? - Do you consider yourself lucky to get a tiny raise every couple years? - When someone asks, “How’s work?” do you answer back with a depressing answer? (The most common: “It’s a job” or “Work’s work” … [sigh]) There's a name for this. MEDIOCRITY. Your life isn't bad. It’s fine. Your job may not be bad, either. It's good enough. So you settle. And you try to ignore that dread you feel Monday morning … and Tuesday morning … and Wednesday morning… But what does this mean for the next 20–30 years of your life? What does it mean for your salary potential? For your ability to craft your own Rich Life — on your own terms? Have you already passed the pinnacle of your career? Have you settled? Or… Would you be willing to make a change now if it meant you could find a Dream Job? One that paid you what you were worth. One that let you work flexibly or remotely. One that let you still be home in time for dinner — to live the rest of your Rich Life. It’s never too late to make a change for the better. I’d love to help. Next week, I’ll show you how to find — and land — a job you love. [Signature] P.S. Monday is Labor Day. I want you to spend the day thinking about your job and your career. What are your answers to the questions we talked about earlier? - Am I actually happy with how things are? - What do I really want? - What am I willing to do to change this? Write down your answers. Bonus points if you send them to me — just reply to this email. And be sure to read Tuesday’s email. WHAT TO DO NEXT Reflect and reply. Monday is Labor Day in the US. How would you answer the following 3 uncomfortable questions about your job? - Am I actually happy with how things are? - What do I really want? - What am I willing to do to change this? Reply to this email with your answers. [SIGN UP]() Featured Products [Learn how to be your own boss, do what you love, and earn more.]() [What if you woke up EXCITED to go to work? I show you how to achieve it, step by step.]() [Ready-to-use mental frameworks for increased happiness, confidence, & success.]() [No guilt, no excuses, no BS. Just a 6-week program that works. 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