Letter #8: On taking risks - by Ali Montag
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Why this is the best time to jump off the deep end
Dear Kate, This letter is about starting a new chapter. I’m excited. It’s written to you from a sunshiny spot in Austin’s Zilker Park. XO, Ali Earlier this summer, one of my bosses asked me a simple question: "What do you want to do?" He was asking about the skills I’d like to develop. The projects I’d like to work on. This is a very kind thing for a boss to ask. It is a privilege to be asked this question. But boy, is it hard to answer. The things I once wanted to do in my professional life—build a career, invest for retirement, “climb the ladder”—now feel irrelevant. And maybe a bit…
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