What They Don't Tell You About "Finding Yourself"

How storyboarding your life reveals the path you're already on

"Find your passion" is the most overrated advice ever.

It's like we're supposed to be on some spiritual treasure hunt for our "authentic self." As if there's a perfect version of you buried somewhere, just waiting to be discovered.

What if we've got this whole thing backward?

For years, I felt like something was wrong with me. I bounced between economics, sales, VC, and product management like a pinball machine. Each time thinking "maybe THIS is finally my passion."

Meanwhile, I'd look at friends who seemed so certain:

"I've always wanted to be a doctor"

"I was born to create music"

"I knew since I was 12 that I wanted to design shoes"

And I'd think: what's wrong with me? Why am I 20% committed to five different things instead of 100% devoted to one thing?

Then I had a breakthrough.

What if you're not supposed to find yourself?

What if you're supposed to create yourself?

Reformat Your Story