Every life is optimizing for something.

Freedom

“I want the ability to decide what my days look like.”

Promotion

↓Respect

↓Proving myself

↓Self-worth

“The title wasn't really the goal.”

Peace

“I thought I wanted more money. What I really wanted was to stop feeling anxious about whether I had enough.”

Build a company

↓Ownership

↓Autonomy

↓Creation

“I want something in the world that exists because I made it.”

Belonging

“Most of what I call success comes back to wanting to feel respected and included.”