A Substack newsletter by Paul Millerd 💛
January 13th, 2024: Greetings from Austin. I wrote a ton this week which feels really good. This includes a reflection on writing which was fun to think through. The piece is a bit long, about 4500 words. If you want to read on my site instead you can find it here
The collective panic when people don't work enough
2023 was the year I became a dad and for the first time, pressure—tested this life that Angie and I have been building over the last several years. In terms of enabling me to be present and enjoy the beginning of the “magic years” of my daughter, it was a complete and unambiguous success. Financially, it was also my best year I’ve had, mostly due to my book selling almost four times as many copies as last year. But in terms of how I think about my path and where work fits into my life going forward I feel more uncertain than ever.
February 3rd, 2024: Greetings from Austin. I was off last week visiting my friend Jonny and his wife Kelly in Boulder, Colorado . What a beautiful place. Some hikes and views inspired lots of ideas to flow… + Speaking of Jonny, his Nervous System Mastery cohort is kicking off soon, if you are interested in joining you can use the code
January 20th, 2024: Greetings from Austin and welcome to the hundreds of new followers via my free digital book giveaway. You can read more about why I did that below. If you’re new here, I write on a wide range of topics including unconventional paths, our relationship to work, and organizations and remote work. Today is a reflection on the “return to office” campaigns that companies don’t seem willing to give up on
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