Embracing Risk
Shaan reflects on his college experience, highlighting how taking risks and deviating from the traditional paths led him to greater success and fulfillment compared to his peers who chose safer, conventional routes. He emphasizes the importance of defining safety based on achieving desired outcomes with minimal risk.In this clip
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Related Questions
Should I prioritize staying in a safe, high-upside role in someone else's company or take the risk of leaving to build something of my own, even though I don't yet know what that is? This question is based on the insights from the episode Count Your Wins (Who Knew In The Moment) and the clip Career Acceleration Insights.
So, did you answer my question about whether it's better to be able to do what you don't want to do, or to always get yourself to want to do whatever you should do? Is there even a difference beyond semantics?
Can I still be successful by pursuing a more practical career and then working on my passion on the side, hoping to eventually be able to do more of my passion? This question is discussed in several episodes and clips, including: How to break out of autopilot and create the life you want | Graham Weaver (Stanford GSB professor, founder of Alpine Investors) and Embracing Multiple Lives.