The Moat of Low Status
Thanks to the power of this myth, many of us take the safe route in life. We become lawyers instead of actresses, bankers instead of poets, and doctors instead of painters. We hedge our bets and hide from our true calling, choosing less risky careers, because it seems easier. Nobody wants to struggle, after all, so we keep our passion a hobby and f... See more
You Don't Have a Starve (to Be an Artist)
A distressingly large fraction of these contrarians, like Jane, skipped over the part where they build a stable means to support their unconventional lifestyle. They assume that generating the courage to pursue control is what matters, while everything else is just a detail that is easily worked out.
Cal Newport • So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
The material and status comforts vary, but the story usually goes something like this: They already have some level of success for themselves, and they’re sick of playing the game they’ve been playing for twenty-plus years. Deep down, they want something more meaningful and fulfilling for their lives; they know they want to make a course correction
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