Brad Stulberg

Yeah, I think that and the pandemic, which has helped people evaluate their priorities in life.

Yeah, I think that and the pandemic, which has helped people evaluate their priorities in life.

And I think what's really nice about words like profiting or success is you get to define what they mean.

And I think what's really nice about words like profiting or success is you get to define what they mean.

And I think a part of the problem is people hear profiting and they think more money or a fancy watch or a bigger house.

And I think a part of the problem is people hear profiting and they think more money or a fancy watch or a bigger house.

And people think success and they hear promotion.

And people think success and they hear promotion.

Whereas profiting can also mean knowing your core values and crafting a life that is in alignment with them.

Whereas profiting can also mean knowing your core values and crafting a life that is in alignment with them.

And that might mean turning down a promotion.

And that might mean turning down a promotion.

If you don't want to manage a team of 100 people because you like doing creative work, well, then what's profiting?

If you don't want to manage a team of 100 people because you like doing creative work, well, then what's profiting?

Having that big manager role and making more money or being able to do the work that you love?

Having that big manager role and making more money or being able to do the work that you love?

So a big part of groundedness is redefining or owning your own definition of success and is an extension in your language of profiting.

So a big part of groundedness is redefining or owning your own definition of success and is an extension in your language of profiting.

And this isn't stuff that is worth thinking about if your basic needs aren't met, right?

And this isn't stuff that is worth thinking about if your basic needs aren't met, right?