> Get the right kind of music going, it's time to focus 😎 - [x] brainstorm embarking on the pathless path 📅 2024-12-02 🆔 aqubap ## Weekly Progress ```button name Add New Weekly Progress type command action QuickAdd: Insert Project Weekly Progress Addon ``` %% Weekly Progress Start %% ### [[2024-W48]] #### Plan `INPUT[textArea(placeholder(Plan)):Plan-2024-W48]` #### Reflection `INPUT[textArea(placeholder(Reflection)):Reflection-2024-W48]` ## Brainstorming ### Topic %%What is the big idea you're thinking about? Why are you writing this? %% - just talking about the pathless path ### References %%Are there any existing notes, resources, or experiences that come to mind related to the topic? For each thing, why is it related and how can it be helpful? %% ### Brain Dump %% Write out any other thoughts that come to mind, then create a cognitive scaffolding that combines your references and brain dump. Break it down into branches and sub-ideas for further elaboration %% - Outline - What is the pathless path - First, explain [[The default path]] - Say it's okay, but might not be fulfilling for everyone - What is our default path? - Mine was university -> internships -> get a good software development job - specialist, initially was competitive games, - High school - Wanted to get into FAANG - Got good grades - Also did YouTube on the side - not always bad - can give you financial security and stability in life to pursue things in your downtime - but sometimes it's all-consuming - What is our relationship with a pathless path - John and Aidan share their default path, and their transition into the pathless path - - Why go on a pathless path? - Also related to previous podcast episode on intrinsic motivation - Default paths are societal norms and obligations - But it's difficult for everyone to be satisfied with these external expectations - instead of trying to survive, we adopt a mindset of curiosity and exploration - ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^6nmbjx]] - why did we go on a pathless path? what. does that look like? - ADHD - like exploring and learning new things - [[Generalist]] - starting content creation - quitting my job - exploring by doing product management for LYT - focused a bit on re-evaluating my personal brand - now i'm making an app lol - What are some different perspectives - [[The pathless path#Philosophy]] - Work is not a means to an end, becomes purposeful and there is a focus on service - Vacations - Not to escape from work, but to explore and reflect on your existing - Finances - What have we discovered when on the pathless path? - the downsides - [[The pathless path#Values]] - Uncertainty - you have full responsibility for your goals and your direction - intrinsically fulflling, but can be overwhelming - [[Wonder is the negative antidote to uncertainty]] - Lack of social understanding - You're taking a different route than society - going to be an outcast - people won't understand the inner fulfillment, and will focus on traditional metrics - concerned for you if you're making less - if i didn't have a history of traditional path progress and results in my personal brand, then i'm no different than a NEET - deep dive into our current dilemmas - aidan and career - me and no central focus, disconnect from creation ? - practices - ![[The pathless path#Question the default]] - ![[The pathless path#Reflect]] ## Organized Ideas %% A place to start your rough (or maybe even final) draft. What writing framework or checklist best works to guide you towards your ideal finished product? %% ## Potential Outputs %% What can I use these ideas for? Content, new notes, etc. %%