I only recommend cycling to see whether or not what you're using is actually helpful (compared to alternatives)
What I do recommend is that you start with a very low dose at reduced frequency. Instead of 5 drops of GHK-Cu 2x/day, do 3 drops 1x/day. Assess results after a week then increase as needed
Some topicals can't be mixed, ask GEEKBOT about interactions with anything you're using in conjunction
I only use Mirror Skin (GHK-Cu) and rose water at the moment. More is not better
Do you have any advice for a guy starting university next year, regarding what to study, spend my time on doing to be able to “live the alt life” and not get stuck in the standard lifestyle most people live. If you even think university is worth it? I am in Denmark where education is free, we get paid 1000 dollars a month (SU) to study.
Take advantage of every opportunity available to you at university. Start taking your first shots at competency, independence, and self-sustainment. By my senior year of college I already tried & failed multiple businesses, learned multiple skills, and had my plan for post-grad.
Enjoy college, have fun, but know your major will be not very important. commit to self-learning. Don't follow what your classmates are doing because most of your classmates will never live the life you're aiming for and your professors will be categorically against it.
Be an absolute opportunist, you are getting paid to figure your shit out. What risks can you take right now? Get those failures out of the way early and you'll be way ahead of the curve come graduation
Not the Noah you were asking but figured I'd give some input having just exited the education stream. In terms of the making the most of any University degree, leverage the resources you have at hand. You'll never have the same level of opportunity to try new things, meet new people, or have that schedule flexibility. Here's my recommendations:
-> Join intramural sports to meet new people.
-> ACTIVELY seek out volunteer or internship opportunities - to both try new things and give yourself experience/create professional connections.
-> Don't be afraid to go out for drinks here and there and enjoy yourself, but don't make it part of your personality.
-> Get jacked.
Overall, hold a philosophy of maximizing your time. Avoid the trap of partying 5 days a week and spending the rest of your time outside of class scrolling social media and playing COD. Goodluck!
Hey Noah - any thoughts on keeping T levels at their highest whilst having a girlfriend? Does having a girlfriend truly impact T levels? I’ve been with the same (great) girl now for about 2 years, my labs have been steady and want to keep it that way. I see though how it would make sense for levels to drop in long term relationships since you’re no longer “hunting” or putting in much effort to get a girl. Any insight would be appreciated!
You need to be pursuing high T activities outside of chasing tail. Maintain a sense of adventure, of conflict & Competition.
Quite literally find proxy wars in your daily life. Focus on maintaining some level of warrior-esque psyche through your information diet & habits. Become more assertive in business, Join a fight gym. Carve out your own conflict.
This is what its about, keeping yourself in the arena in some way or another. Become more competent, capable, and courageous in all the other areas of life. For me thats physical training, weapons training, martial arts, and more ballsy business operating
I work as a firefighter and have four physical tests that I have to pass every year.
The tests are:
Bench Press - 30 kg x 35 reps - 50 bpm tempo and in constant motion (Down on beat one and slowly go up and hit the highest point for beat two, slowly down and hit the chest for beat three etc.)
Upright Row with EZ-bar - 15 kg x 40 reps - 60 bpm tempo, same principle as above.
Squats - 50 kg x 30 reps
500m race on Concept2 RowErg - Under 1:45 to pass.
I've passed them every year so far but I feel like I'm close and I'm just 30 years old. I want them to feel really easy and be able to crush them every year.
You make these feel easy by overcompensating. Instead of 50kg for 30, train 60kg for 30. Or 50 for 40.
I sometimes do this with my working sets. If I'm going for 100kg for 10 on bench, I'll start with one set of 120kg for 2. You prime your brain & body for a heavier load, makes the lesser ones easier
Overtraining is a concern here. Don't train these every day. Do a "mock" trial once a week and give your body ample time to make adaptations. Find your "weak links" and train them with more volume
Training is important, but having your hormones & nutrition dialed is more important. Are you actively eating a pro-hormone diet? are you getting ample rest & recovery?
Supplement these rigid training methods with new exercises. This sounds counterintuitive but my squat went way up when I stopped training squats for a while and focused on hip flexor/abductor-specific kettlebell exercises.
Thanks! Lots of reasons for nail biting: dopamine-seeking behavior, habitual self-soothing, sensory stimulation need, OCD, unconscious coping, Oral fixation.
It just so happened that out of all the "ticks", you hardwired nail biting as your outlet.
The first step would be to redirect your nail biting habit to something less unsavory: a fidget spinner, finger tapping, those little hand magnets
Catch yourself when you get the finger biting urge, remind yourself that you are not your habits, then mindfully redirect it.
As for removing the behavioral urges, consider NAC, Taurine, and Magnesium
Just am discovering that I have ADD. Not a hyperactive type. I have been lost in smoking weed, psychedelics and video games for the last 8 years... After separating myself from these habits I am finally waking up to the idea that I have no idea who I am, what my purpose is and who I want to be and as you can probably imagine it is a very daunting task to discover who I am and who I want to be. Your story of being someone that also had to learn to deal with ADHD in a world designed for the neurotypical type really stood out to me. I'm also from MN. I love to study and acquire information and am able to hyperfocus at levels the neurotypical individual cannot, but struggle deeply to retain information on a level where I am able to teach it to someone and I deeply enjoy being able to do that. I love making things more efficient and anything that involves movement/traveling. I have tried the stimulant methamphetamines to treat it and felt like a zombie for a few years. Am considering trying other non stimulant medications before doing so, but would prefer staying as natural as possible and without the need to be dependent on anything.
Curious if there's any personal advice you can give someone at this point in the journey?
Gather as much data about yourself as possible. Extract emotions & judgement from your actions and simply observe with curiousity.
Once you gather enough data (about 3 weeks work), start making hypotheses:
"i feel my best when I'm _____"
"______ drains me of energy"
"______ comes extremely easy to me"
Then ask yourself "what would this look like if it were easy?"
Building a life that compliments your ADHD is a never-ending game. You need to enjoy the process. Stop fixating on what you want and fixate on who you need to be to get what you want.
Its going to be difficult and there will be times that feel like you're hitting your head against a brick wall
But the effort you put in will be paid back ten-fold on a long enough timeline
I have a very specific ask. I had an absolutely enlightening experience with psilocybin. Dosed at only .9 grams(I’ve used 5gs once before)
After the height of the trip, abt 1 hr. The subsequent 4 hours were nothing short of what I imagine taking NZT-48 would feel like.
I was the most articulate, sociable, concise, clear, motivated, positive. I’ve ever experienced. And the people around me noticed and noted it. This was not psychedelic delusion.
How can I recreate this state. My life would be forever transformed and unrecognizable if I could hold this state for even 1 month.
What neurotransmitter pathways can replicate this? I’ve tried other BDNF raising supplements.
Would transform me and my life permanently if I can work this out
States like this are fleeting, you objective should be to internalize this state and takeaway as much information as possible.
Try simply repeating the micro-dose at lower doses. While you're in that state, "download" how you think, act, feel. Your body language, your thought processes. Internalize them and you'll be able to tap into that state when you're sober
What do you typically consume for liquids? I think you mentioned you don't do dairy but been trying to get vitamins/minerals through OJ, milk and coffee so interested to hear your take or what you would use as alternatives.
Random but - how do you mitigate mold exposure, especially when travelling to warmer climates? I’m gonna be in Florida & Latam for the winter and I know mold is typically an issue
Been exposed to black mold before, nasty stuff
I think a post about how you travel would be super useful. Shower filter, packing essentials, location selection, etc
To be honest, I don't. The pros of no-frill, non-neurotic adventure outweigh the burden of neuroticism.
When I travel, I focus on what I CAN control. I assess the pros & cons of travel "gear"
I focus on physical activity, food, and light. I bring a peeler, knife & small wooden cutting board. I always find fresh fruit & veggies. I sleep with the windows open as much as possible. Other than that, I go where adventure takes me
I wake up with white coated tongue every day. I think it's candida but my gut feels fine, my stools are normal, and I eat very clean. I've had leaky gut in the past though from taking multiple antibiotics, eating processed food, and from Accutane. Only other notable side effect is acne, oily skin and a bit more gas than usual. Should I still treat this as candida? If so, what should I do?
Struggling over here. I hate to admit but hit a slump the past few days. Mental health has been bad. Frustrated with the back pain and the MN darkness is hitting me hard. Not sure what I am seeking with this question, so apologies for the vagueness. Anything to address this lull in my life? Aimlessness, lack of deliberation and meaning in my day to day activities (going through the motions), general emotional numbness/anhedonia, apathy, lack of fulfilling relationships, etc. I used to have such a zest and curiosity for living and learning, now I am just chugging along lackadaisicly. I am making a commitment to wake up at 5:30 every morning and fix my sleep schedule. I am also planning a solo jungle trip in January to Costa Rica. Found a little shanty with good wifi in the Osa Peninsula, just going to emerse myself in nature, stay grounded and reflect on life. I recall you speaking about the "ebbs and flows" of life and how there are times when we need to retreat into ourselves, spending time away from people to reflect and gain clarity. I have an inclination that says I need to have one of those times. Just to really reflect and ask myself, "who do I want to be and where am I heading in life"? Health is such an end-to-end practice. I am jacked and look great, but truly not indicative of pure health. Any insights for me man?
The solution is to get as close to a "blank state" as possible. I remove all unnecessary burdens & responsibilities. I get rid of all the "junk" thats weighing me down, both material and immaterial.
I know that this state is transient. It comes and goes with the changing of seasons. I try to carve out my isolation time with a solo trip (your trip is ideal)
My biggest objective is to avoid the cope. The distractions, the scrolling, the video games, the quick reliefs. I'm in this state for a reason and need to hear what its telling me.
I also avoid acting on my anti-social urges. When I'm in this state I want to push people away. I'm frustrated with myself internally and my psyche wants to project that frustration on people on things in my environment
"I feel like x because of y, Its all y's fault". When in reality if you got rid of all the "y"s in this context (people, places, things), you'd still feel the way you do. So I make sure to flip that script. To be irrationally grateful for the people around me. To do acts of kindness when I'm feeling like being the opposite. Tipping more, giving money to homeless people, helping old ladies across the street.
Some seasons are ruts. Your only objective should be to learn as much as you can from it and get through it. Then the next time it comes around you'll be more prepared. Flash forward a few years and you'll handle it like a champ, It may not even get its grips on you in the first place
Hey Noah I saw your post about cybersecurity wrecking your health and wanted to know what your experience in cybersecurity was like and how you transitioned out of it and your path to your current life? I would love to hear your story as I currently work in cybersecurity, this is my fourth year. I find that it can negatively affect my health in terms and sleep and stress so I would appreciate any advice for working in cybersecurity or transitioning out of it. Thank you!!
I joined a cyber security startup as a contractor my junior year of college. Stuck with it and came on as a co-founder the year after graduating.
It felt good to be doing something big. I thought it was a golden ticket. I enjoyed rapidly acquiring skills
But spending 10 hours a day behind a computer in my basement robbed me of who I was as a man. I saw a photo of myself one day and knew I needed to change things. So I left most of my equity on the table. Took what I learned the last 2 running a startup and started helping marketing agencies with their operations. Then lead generation, then I started my own agency with what I learned from those agencies. Then used that agency to build deeper partnerships with health brands and start my own
Hi Noah. I am curious to hear how you think about the balance between living an exiting life filled with traveling and fun experiences, without going down the path of simply living for hedonistic pleasures. I have been reading a lot of philosophy lately, and it talks a lot about how meaning/happiness in life is found in responsibility (raising family, meaningful job, serving in community), however a lot of that is looked down upon by social media which tells us to travel and have a lot of fun experiences with friends. With you being somebody who has had a broad number of experiences similar to that, how do you think about hedonism/responsibility and how it relates to meaning and satisfaction in your life.
I always ask myself "how can I do both?" Can I have adventure while having responsibility?
Am I wanting to travel to escape? To embrace hedonism? Or does travel & adventure feed my soul?
Nice dinners don't feed my soul. Cars and watches do Jack-shit. But embracing and assimilating with exotic cultures & immersing myself in nature makes me feel alive. It makes me my best self. And the better I am, the more I'm able to show up for my responsibilities.
I don't like nice hotels, I don't care for a day club. I want to experience all the ways of life this world has to offer. This is what makes me feel alive. I also want the responsibility of having a family, so every day I work toward building a life that enables both.
you can have your cake and eat it too. Build your own value system. Don't listen to the 30 year old "travel bloggers" with no family or meaning. Follow your own meaning
Hi Noah, would you recommend cycling the use of topical vitamin and mineral serums (or creams) - GHK-Cu, Zinc Thymulin, Niacinamide, Vitamin C, etc.
And if so for how long would you typically use, and then pause use?
I only recommend cycling to see whether or not what you're using is actually helpful (compared to alternatives)
What I do recommend is that you start with a very low dose at reduced frequency. Instead of 5 drops of GHK-Cu 2x/day, do 3 drops 1x/day. Assess results after a week then increase as needed
Some topicals can't be mixed, ask GEEKBOT about interactions with anything you're using in conjunction
I only use Mirror Skin (GHK-Cu) and rose water at the moment. More is not better
Hey Noah
Love your lifestyle - you are an inspiration.
Do you have any advice for a guy starting university next year, regarding what to study, spend my time on doing to be able to “live the alt life” and not get stuck in the standard lifestyle most people live. If you even think university is worth it? I am in Denmark where education is free, we get paid 1000 dollars a month (SU) to study.
Thanks!
Take advantage of every opportunity available to you at university. Start taking your first shots at competency, independence, and self-sustainment. By my senior year of college I already tried & failed multiple businesses, learned multiple skills, and had my plan for post-grad.
Enjoy college, have fun, but know your major will be not very important. commit to self-learning. Don't follow what your classmates are doing because most of your classmates will never live the life you're aiming for and your professors will be categorically against it.
Be an absolute opportunist, you are getting paid to figure your shit out. What risks can you take right now? Get those failures out of the way early and you'll be way ahead of the curve come graduation
Not the Noah you were asking but figured I'd give some input having just exited the education stream. In terms of the making the most of any University degree, leverage the resources you have at hand. You'll never have the same level of opportunity to try new things, meet new people, or have that schedule flexibility. Here's my recommendations:
-> Join intramural sports to meet new people.
-> ACTIVELY seek out volunteer or internship opportunities - to both try new things and give yourself experience/create professional connections.
-> Don't be afraid to go out for drinks here and there and enjoy yourself, but don't make it part of your personality.
-> Get jacked.
Overall, hold a philosophy of maximizing your time. Avoid the trap of partying 5 days a week and spending the rest of your time outside of class scrolling social media and playing COD. Goodluck!
Based!
Hey Noah - any thoughts on keeping T levels at their highest whilst having a girlfriend? Does having a girlfriend truly impact T levels? I’ve been with the same (great) girl now for about 2 years, my labs have been steady and want to keep it that way. I see though how it would make sense for levels to drop in long term relationships since you’re no longer “hunting” or putting in much effort to get a girl. Any insight would be appreciated!
You need to be pursuing high T activities outside of chasing tail. Maintain a sense of adventure, of conflict & Competition.
Quite literally find proxy wars in your daily life. Focus on maintaining some level of warrior-esque psyche through your information diet & habits. Become more assertive in business, Join a fight gym. Carve out your own conflict.
This is what its about, keeping yourself in the arena in some way or another. Become more competent, capable, and courageous in all the other areas of life. For me thats physical training, weapons training, martial arts, and more ballsy business operating
I work as a firefighter and have four physical tests that I have to pass every year.
The tests are:
Bench Press - 30 kg x 35 reps - 50 bpm tempo and in constant motion (Down on beat one and slowly go up and hit the highest point for beat two, slowly down and hit the chest for beat three etc.)
Upright Row with EZ-bar - 15 kg x 40 reps - 60 bpm tempo, same principle as above.
Squats - 50 kg x 30 reps
500m race on Concept2 RowErg - Under 1:45 to pass.
I've passed them every year so far but I feel like I'm close and I'm just 30 years old. I want them to feel really easy and be able to crush them every year.
What's the best way to train these things?
You make these feel easy by overcompensating. Instead of 50kg for 30, train 60kg for 30. Or 50 for 40.
I sometimes do this with my working sets. If I'm going for 100kg for 10 on bench, I'll start with one set of 120kg for 2. You prime your brain & body for a heavier load, makes the lesser ones easier
Overtraining is a concern here. Don't train these every day. Do a "mock" trial once a week and give your body ample time to make adaptations. Find your "weak links" and train them with more volume
Training is important, but having your hormones & nutrition dialed is more important. Are you actively eating a pro-hormone diet? are you getting ample rest & recovery?
Supplement these rigid training methods with new exercises. This sounds counterintuitive but my squat went way up when I stopped training squats for a while and focused on hip flexor/abductor-specific kettlebell exercises.
Hey Noah,
Figured it’s probably easier for you if I put my pt. 1 question here.
Any tips for a lifelong nail biting habit? I'm not an anxious person so I don't think it's anxiety related.
Anything that may be happening on an internal level that I may be overlooking?
Thanks! Lots of reasons for nail biting: dopamine-seeking behavior, habitual self-soothing, sensory stimulation need, OCD, unconscious coping, Oral fixation.
It just so happened that out of all the "ticks", you hardwired nail biting as your outlet.
The first step would be to redirect your nail biting habit to something less unsavory: a fidget spinner, finger tapping, those little hand magnets
Catch yourself when you get the finger biting urge, remind yourself that you are not your habits, then mindfully redirect it.
As for removing the behavioral urges, consider NAC, Taurine, and Magnesium
As for oral fixation, consider toothpicks or gum
Remind yourself that YOU are in control
could we possibly see more monthly movement manifestos? the creativity of all the movements brings me so much value. it helps spark my own creativity
Yes! thank you so much for reminding me
Hey Noah,
Just am discovering that I have ADD. Not a hyperactive type. I have been lost in smoking weed, psychedelics and video games for the last 8 years... After separating myself from these habits I am finally waking up to the idea that I have no idea who I am, what my purpose is and who I want to be and as you can probably imagine it is a very daunting task to discover who I am and who I want to be. Your story of being someone that also had to learn to deal with ADHD in a world designed for the neurotypical type really stood out to me. I'm also from MN. I love to study and acquire information and am able to hyperfocus at levels the neurotypical individual cannot, but struggle deeply to retain information on a level where I am able to teach it to someone and I deeply enjoy being able to do that. I love making things more efficient and anything that involves movement/traveling. I have tried the stimulant methamphetamines to treat it and felt like a zombie for a few years. Am considering trying other non stimulant medications before doing so, but would prefer staying as natural as possible and without the need to be dependent on anything.
Curious if there's any personal advice you can give someone at this point in the journey?
Thank you for all you've done.
Hyperfocus on how your brain works.
Gather as much data about yourself as possible. Extract emotions & judgement from your actions and simply observe with curiousity.
Once you gather enough data (about 3 weeks work), start making hypotheses:
"i feel my best when I'm _____"
"______ drains me of energy"
"______ comes extremely easy to me"
Then ask yourself "what would this look like if it were easy?"
Building a life that compliments your ADHD is a never-ending game. You need to enjoy the process. Stop fixating on what you want and fixate on who you need to be to get what you want.
Its going to be difficult and there will be times that feel like you're hitting your head against a brick wall
But the effort you put in will be paid back ten-fold on a long enough timeline
Read "the drummer and the great mountain"
How to live seasonally in a place that only has one season like South Florida?
Living seasonally really means living locationally accurate in accordance with weather & sun changes.
If the weather & sun doesn't change much, neither should you. Continue doing what you're doing as long as it aligns with your environment
I have a very specific ask. I had an absolutely enlightening experience with psilocybin. Dosed at only .9 grams(I’ve used 5gs once before)
After the height of the trip, abt 1 hr. The subsequent 4 hours were nothing short of what I imagine taking NZT-48 would feel like.
I was the most articulate, sociable, concise, clear, motivated, positive. I’ve ever experienced. And the people around me noticed and noted it. This was not psychedelic delusion.
How can I recreate this state. My life would be forever transformed and unrecognizable if I could hold this state for even 1 month.
What neurotransmitter pathways can replicate this? I’ve tried other BDNF raising supplements.
Would transform me and my life permanently if I can work this out
States like this are fleeting, you objective should be to internalize this state and takeaway as much information as possible.
Try simply repeating the micro-dose at lower doses. While you're in that state, "download" how you think, act, feel. Your body language, your thought processes. Internalize them and you'll be able to tap into that state when you're sober
What do you typically consume for liquids? I think you mentioned you don't do dairy but been trying to get vitamins/minerals through OJ, milk and coffee so interested to hear your take or what you would use as alternatives.
- Reverse osmosis water with trace minerals and electrolytes
- Carbonated water (I use a soda stream)
- Small amounts of juice in carbonated water
- Coconut water
- Hibiscus, Ginger, and other herbal teas
- Pomegranate juice, tart cherry juice, watermelon juice
Also fruit & watery vegetables like cucumbers/celery. I get most of my hydration from food
Random but - how do you mitigate mold exposure, especially when travelling to warmer climates? I’m gonna be in Florida & Latam for the winter and I know mold is typically an issue
Been exposed to black mold before, nasty stuff
I think a post about how you travel would be super useful. Shower filter, packing essentials, location selection, etc
To be honest, I don't. The pros of no-frill, non-neurotic adventure outweigh the burden of neuroticism.
When I travel, I focus on what I CAN control. I assess the pros & cons of travel "gear"
I focus on physical activity, food, and light. I bring a peeler, knife & small wooden cutting board. I always find fresh fruit & veggies. I sleep with the windows open as much as possible. Other than that, I go where adventure takes me
I wake up with white coated tongue every day. I think it's candida but my gut feels fine, my stools are normal, and I eat very clean. I've had leaky gut in the past though from taking multiple antibiotics, eating processed food, and from Accutane. Only other notable side effect is acne, oily skin and a bit more gas than usual. Should I still treat this as candida? If so, what should I do?
Thanks in advance.
Get a methane test! This will be more conclusive, but yes sounds like candida
Hey brother,
Thanks for the Q&A again. Appreciate your time.
Struggling over here. I hate to admit but hit a slump the past few days. Mental health has been bad. Frustrated with the back pain and the MN darkness is hitting me hard. Not sure what I am seeking with this question, so apologies for the vagueness. Anything to address this lull in my life? Aimlessness, lack of deliberation and meaning in my day to day activities (going through the motions), general emotional numbness/anhedonia, apathy, lack of fulfilling relationships, etc. I used to have such a zest and curiosity for living and learning, now I am just chugging along lackadaisicly. I am making a commitment to wake up at 5:30 every morning and fix my sleep schedule. I am also planning a solo jungle trip in January to Costa Rica. Found a little shanty with good wifi in the Osa Peninsula, just going to emerse myself in nature, stay grounded and reflect on life. I recall you speaking about the "ebbs and flows" of life and how there are times when we need to retreat into ourselves, spending time away from people to reflect and gain clarity. I have an inclination that says I need to have one of those times. Just to really reflect and ask myself, "who do I want to be and where am I heading in life"? Health is such an end-to-end practice. I am jacked and look great, but truly not indicative of pure health. Any insights for me man?
Funny, I'm in a very similar state right now.
The solution is to get as close to a "blank state" as possible. I remove all unnecessary burdens & responsibilities. I get rid of all the "junk" thats weighing me down, both material and immaterial.
I know that this state is transient. It comes and goes with the changing of seasons. I try to carve out my isolation time with a solo trip (your trip is ideal)
My biggest objective is to avoid the cope. The distractions, the scrolling, the video games, the quick reliefs. I'm in this state for a reason and need to hear what its telling me.
I also avoid acting on my anti-social urges. When I'm in this state I want to push people away. I'm frustrated with myself internally and my psyche wants to project that frustration on people on things in my environment
"I feel like x because of y, Its all y's fault". When in reality if you got rid of all the "y"s in this context (people, places, things), you'd still feel the way you do. So I make sure to flip that script. To be irrationally grateful for the people around me. To do acts of kindness when I'm feeling like being the opposite. Tipping more, giving money to homeless people, helping old ladies across the street.
Some seasons are ruts. Your only objective should be to learn as much as you can from it and get through it. Then the next time it comes around you'll be more prepared. Flash forward a few years and you'll handle it like a champ, It may not even get its grips on you in the first place
Jared i feel you bro, im in the exact same situation as u i relate word for word.
Why always get stomach/ abdominal pain on taking 5ml of MCT oil?
MCT oil is a gut irritant. Some are more sensitive than others. Lower the dose and take with food
Hey Noah I saw your post about cybersecurity wrecking your health and wanted to know what your experience in cybersecurity was like and how you transitioned out of it and your path to your current life? I would love to hear your story as I currently work in cybersecurity, this is my fourth year. I find that it can negatively affect my health in terms and sleep and stress so I would appreciate any advice for working in cybersecurity or transitioning out of it. Thank you!!
I joined a cyber security startup as a contractor my junior year of college. Stuck with it and came on as a co-founder the year after graduating.
It felt good to be doing something big. I thought it was a golden ticket. I enjoyed rapidly acquiring skills
But spending 10 hours a day behind a computer in my basement robbed me of who I was as a man. I saw a photo of myself one day and knew I needed to change things. So I left most of my equity on the table. Took what I learned the last 2 running a startup and started helping marketing agencies with their operations. Then lead generation, then I started my own agency with what I learned from those agencies. Then used that agency to build deeper partnerships with health brands and start my own
If you love it, stick with it. But ask yourself what you value most in life. Does your work trajectory align with that?
Hi Noah. I am curious to hear how you think about the balance between living an exiting life filled with traveling and fun experiences, without going down the path of simply living for hedonistic pleasures. I have been reading a lot of philosophy lately, and it talks a lot about how meaning/happiness in life is found in responsibility (raising family, meaningful job, serving in community), however a lot of that is looked down upon by social media which tells us to travel and have a lot of fun experiences with friends. With you being somebody who has had a broad number of experiences similar to that, how do you think about hedonism/responsibility and how it relates to meaning and satisfaction in your life.
I always ask myself "how can I do both?" Can I have adventure while having responsibility?
Am I wanting to travel to escape? To embrace hedonism? Or does travel & adventure feed my soul?
Nice dinners don't feed my soul. Cars and watches do Jack-shit. But embracing and assimilating with exotic cultures & immersing myself in nature makes me feel alive. It makes me my best self. And the better I am, the more I'm able to show up for my responsibilities.
I don't like nice hotels, I don't care for a day club. I want to experience all the ways of life this world has to offer. This is what makes me feel alive. I also want the responsibility of having a family, so every day I work toward building a life that enables both.
you can have your cake and eat it too. Build your own value system. Don't listen to the 30 year old "travel bloggers" with no family or meaning. Follow your own meaning