Bill Perkins
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So when you take that away, they're like, they don't know what to do. They don't know what they want. And their dreams have left them. The ski trip, they haven't thought about that or hang out with their buddies or whatever. All that stuff has left them and they haven't worked those muscles out. And I say, listen, just let's start working on those muscles and building them up.
And you'll have plenty to do. You have plenty to do. You've let autopilot and habit put you in poor health. in these other activities. You're in poor health on how to meet people and socialize outside of work. You're in poor health on where to go eat lunch, except for the places near work or wherever you go. You're in poor health on trips that are not business trips.
And you'll have plenty to do. You have plenty to do. You've let autopilot and habit put you in poor health. in these other activities. You're in poor health on how to meet people and socialize outside of work. You're in poor health on where to go eat lunch, except for the places near work or wherever you go. You're in poor health on trips that are not business trips.
You're in poor health about thinking about what fulfill you and discovery, just plain old discovery. Because you don't know what you want, you discover what you want. Nobody comes out of the womb like, I don't like onions and I love chocolate and I want to go to Japan and I love F1. You get exposed to it and you discover what you want. So a lot of life is discovery.
You're in poor health about thinking about what fulfill you and discovery, just plain old discovery. Because you don't know what you want, you discover what you want. Nobody comes out of the womb like, I don't like onions and I love chocolate and I want to go to Japan and I love F1. You get exposed to it and you discover what you want. So a lot of life is discovery.
But these people are at a discovery. They're in the familiar, habituated routine. They are a rat in a wheel that doesn't even need cheese anymore. It just runs in the wheel.
But these people are at a discovery. They're in the familiar, habituated routine. They are a rat in a wheel that doesn't even need cheese anymore. It just runs in the wheel.
I really push back hard on my friends on this. And like, I can't know, only they can know. The heroin addict is happy. I'm happy on heroin. You have a problem with my heroin. I don't have a problem, right? And that's kind of the argument I push towards them. And I say, listen, really think about what in your job fulfills you. And is that outside in the world and the purpose in that?
I really push back hard on my friends on this. And like, I can't know, only they can know. The heroin addict is happy. I'm happy on heroin. You have a problem with my heroin. I don't have a problem, right? And that's kind of the argument I push towards them. And I say, listen, really think about what in your job fulfills you. And is that outside in the world and the purpose in that?
And do you have balance? Are you balanced according to what you want in life, in this time period in your life, in the future time period in your life? Now, I can't tell somebody what their balance is, right? That's a very personal thing. But what I really want them to do is be honest, off autopilot, really unplug for a moment and think about it. Okay, I got one life and I have...
And do you have balance? Are you balanced according to what you want in life, in this time period in your life, in the future time period in your life? Now, I can't tell somebody what their balance is, right? That's a very personal thing. But what I really want them to do is be honest, off autopilot, really unplug for a moment and think about it. Okay, I got one life and I have...
Only this period once, right? I only get to be 50, between 50 and 55. I only get this level of health at this time. Are these the experiences? Is this really how I want to allocate my time at this period? Is this really the maximum? Is this the optimal thing for me to do?
Only this period once, right? I only get to be 50, between 50 and 55. I only get this level of health at this time. Are these the experiences? Is this really how I want to allocate my time at this period? Is this really the maximum? Is this the optimal thing for me to do?
And if they do that and they come up with the same answer, like, hey, no, I want to work at the Wager Factory or I want to work at this fulfilling. I can't argue that. Who am I to tell you how to live your life?
And if they do that and they come up with the same answer, like, hey, no, I want to work at the Wager Factory or I want to work at this fulfilling. I can't argue that. Who am I to tell you how to live your life?
What I'm here to tell you is how to optimize your life, what thought process and what steps you should go through, things you should be considering in order to get the most fulfillment out of your life. And then if you come to the conclusion that, hey, I'm at the perfect balance of work, right?
What I'm here to tell you is how to optimize your life, what thought process and what steps you should go through, things you should be considering in order to get the most fulfillment out of your life. And then if you come to the conclusion that, hey, I'm at the perfect balance of work, right?
And the money's piling up, but I'm going to use it later and I'm going to go on a senior's cruise and that's what it's for, then that's your life. But maybe you might go, you know what? I can dial it back and my daughters are only going to be or my kids are only going to be this age at this time.
And the money's piling up, but I'm going to use it later and I'm going to go on a senior's cruise and that's what it's for, then that's your life. But maybe you might go, you know what? I can dial it back and my daughters are only going to be or my kids are only going to be this age at this time.
Maybe I should take a family trip and unplug and go on safari with them and enjoy my success because that's going to give me a lifetime of memory dividends and discussion points and connections, et cetera. Maybe I'd rather have that time with them now and not have them β And a hospital with me when I'm old and stinking can barely, you know, and seeing me this way.