RadReads​ - How do you define success?

Walking away from a 7-figure job in your 40s comes with a lot of risks.

Especially when you “still need to work.”

There’s the financial demands of supporting a family of four — in a HCOL area like Boulder, Colorado.

There’s the “What do you do?” question of identity.

And then there’s the confusing questions of mid-life, such as:

Have I lived my full potential?

How do I confront my impermanence?

And this week’s question on The Examined Life Podcast:

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My Top 3 Takeaways

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How to stop comparing yourself to others
​Get a hobby. Climb a mountain. In these new social circles you'll realize that no one cares about your net worth.

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There are seasons for hard work (and for chill)
​People fail to realize that when they see a successful person today, it's the byproduct of thousands of decisions and actions. Many of those require hard work.

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The “ultimate form” wealth
​Relationships and experiences. And the ability to combine the two, since they're best served as a pair!

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My favorite quote: “There’s nothing there!”

Why is this episode important to me?

I started RadReads as a 35-year-old with one kid.

Now at 44, while turning 50 isn’t around the corner — it’s no longer a distant mirage.

I’ve always seen Kevin as an example of where I could be in my 50s.

He’s creative, high-energy, passionate, fit — and a loving husband and girl dad.

So I wanted to learn from him.

Want to dig deeper?

Kevin is absolutely prolific on Twitter, go follow him there. The transitions of mid-life are thoroughly discussed in Arthur Brooks' book From Strength to Strength.

Hope you enjoy the episode,

Khe

PS Check out our latest YouTube video 5 Signs it's Time to Quit Your Job.

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