Hey folks this is able James and thanks so much for joining us on the show

Does your work light you up or are you settling for good enough? Is your work life driven by an illusion where the trivial is disguised as important?

Are you being paid to overlook your overwhelming disinterest in the work itself?

Tragically, this week's guest admits,

I spent 10 years doing an enormous amount of work, but feeling as if I created

nothing of substance.

Most of us know the feeling, but it doesn't have to be this way.

In other words, work doesn't have to suck. I'm thrilled to be here today with my friend and fellow

Austinite Paul Millert joining us on the show. Paul is a fellow former corporate consultant who has spent the past seven years blazing an unconventional trail,

leaving the rat race behind to pursue a life of creativity, curiosity, and freedom as an independent author and creator.

In this conversation, Paul shares the raw unfiltered story of this journey,

from the uncertainty and loneliness of leaving behind a successful consulting career to the unexpected joys and

challenges of building a life around his curiosity and passions.

We'll explore the frameworks he's developed for discerning good work from bad work,

and how he's navigated the ebb and flow of creative entrepreneurship,

including the decision to turn down a lucrative publishing deal to stay independent. Whether you're feeling trapped in a soul-sucking job

or curious about what's possible when you break free from societal scripts, you'll find an abundance of

wisdom and inspiration in Paul's story.

It turns out the real journey doesn't come from indulging in our desire to escape work,

but in finding meaningful work that is true to our mission and purpose here on Earth.

As Paul writes, the only true and worthwhile edge is deeply caring about what you do.

So if you're looking to reclaim your inner ambition, this is the show for you.

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