Rodent Regatta

this week and you’re one of the many people who are ”searching and seeking,” I commend Po Bronson’s new book to you. I bought it yesterday, read a bit last night and have committed to finishing it this week.

I’ll not quote the whole thing, but from what I’ve read so far, I can tell that he deeply explores the search for meaning and passion in life. Here’s an example of the kind of skepticism, fears and misconceptions he encountered as people faced the question What Should I Do With My Life?

• The misconception that this question only matters to overeducated Americans suffering from ennui, when in fact almost anybody can find the questions important to them.
• The fear that our passions will put us in the poorhouse.
• The fear of irreversibility, limiting future options.
• The fear of not being on a path with a known destination.
• The fear that what we need for ourselves might tear us away from our spouse, partner or friends.
• The misconceptions that our life deosn’t begin until we find an answer, when if fact our failed attempts often establish why we will find our future ”answer” so meaningful, that is, in contrast to our past.