Redefining success, money, and belonging | Paul Millerd (The Pathless Path)

People leave companies because they don't see a path to be the person they want to be.

People do not regret the things they do. They regret the things they didn't do. And the reason for this is if you've made a mistake, you can actually take action to correct it.

Take three hours during a workday. Has to be during a workday. Block off your schedule, sneak out. Go for a walk without a destination or do something from your childhood that you used to do all the time.

A three month sabbatical is much more attainable than people think. Companies are desperate to keep people and are much more open to things like this these days.

Paul Millerd was discussing how long it takes to mentally detach from work during a sabbatical or extended break.

I've found it takes six to eight weeks just to unwind.

A lot of times when people quit their jobs, they forget to fire the manager in their head. They don't realize they can take the afternoon off to spend it with their kids.

The secret to doing good research is always to be a little underemployed. You waste years by not being able to waste hours.