Success happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Soul searching without experimentation is a recipe for inertia.

Here's a better framework:

1️⃣ CLARIFY YOUR INNER COMPASS 🧭

Who you want to become is more important than what you want to do.

1) Define your core values and innate strengths.

2) Write your obituary (it's morbid but effective).

3) Write a retrospective letter from your future self.

2️⃣ PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU PAY ATTENTION TO 👀

99% of the time, the greatest opportunities are staring you right in the face.

1) List things you love working on and bring out the best in you.

2) List challenges you overcame in the last 10 years.

3) List human problems you're most drawn to (what do you read about? what podcasts do you tune into? what can you talk about for hours?)

3️⃣LAUNCH SMALL EXPERIMENTS AND LOOK FOR SIGNALS 📡

One small step forward, follow the breadcrumbs, and then look back for patterns.

1) Help someone overcome a problem you've solved for yourself.

2) Take a class -- learn a new skill (any) to put you in a growth mindset.

3) Spend an hour with someone who does something that intrigues you.

Remember, action speaks louder than a thousand plans, so take the first step and watch your world expand.

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