## Top 3 Quotes ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^nz25ao]] ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^6nmbjx]] - The pathless path is about pursuing your intrinsic motivations and curiosities - Resonates with the way [[ADHD]] brains function ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^cmn4p9]] - Makes me consider whether it's worth it to go "all-in", and to not worry about survival because if you can't live a life you want to then it's not worth living. The only concern there is one of hope and just admiration for being able to live as a whole, one that overrides or reframes the unfavorable things in life ## 3 Sentence Summary > What are the crucial points in this book that make it iconic, ideas I want to remember for the rest of my life? 1. The pathless path is prioritizing your intrinsic motivations and curiosities 2. It's full of uncertainty, but this can be solved through wonder 3. We drop the values of capitalism and promote one of generosity ## Author's Purpose The thing with Paul Millard is that he isn't necessarily the first person to quit his consulting job due to unfulfillment, but he is the first person who was able to greatly reflect on the entire experience as well as combine it with the thoughts of other people to create a meaningful framework that other people can follow. that is what I want to do with digital self-actualization ^i1vnp5 ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^na1ojf]] This is done through encouraging the explorations of pathless paths. ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^lrnml4]] - relatable, online business is a game of its own that enables curiosity, and right now [[Dan Koe]] is probably the person best articulating this ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^fyrkxg]] - ## Content ### Concepts - [[The pathless path]] - [[The pathless path transformation]] - [[Work does not have to be confined if it is fulfilling]] - [[Wonder is the negative antidote to uncertainty]] - [[People on the pathless path are influenced by role models of choice]] - [[People pursuing the pathless path are non-transactional]] - [[Time freedom]] - [[Contentment and ambition are yin and yang]] - [[Freedom]] - [[Freedom comes from connectedness]] ### Practices ## Personal Revelations ### Why I started reading this book **How was this book relevant to my current life? Did it answer a specific question, enlighten me on a topic, etc.** Just quit SAP and now have a chance to focus more on my personal brand, now am just wondering what I want to do. ### Reading Logs ### Thoughts it's about a prestiguous business consultant that quit chasing the default and traditional path of achievement to pursue a more uncertain lifestyle that is more personally meaningful it's not mainly about mindfulness (edited)  i initially rated it as a 3 a year ago because i felt like it was too focused on him rather than the idea but so far i'm enjoying it, not much notes but it's just nice hearing other people's stories on how they decided to make that life choice he definitely has a bit more cushion and privilege which he admits to with financially supportive parents and he was like 32 with a 200k/yr job but it's still a similar psychological decision nonetheless and he still earned it through his focus on playing the corporate and achievement game ### Review A resonating story and philosophy on navigating a non-traditional path. I enjoy the additional resources he shares. ## Future Plans ### Questions ### Further Reading - The Organization Man - ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^2p5cko]] - Tuesdays with Morrie ### Book Implementation - How I'm applying the pathless path - How I'm bla bla bla #### Habits - #### Dailies - #### To Dos - Implement gift economy philosophy in personal brand monetization and services