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Nov 2024
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3388: Big Dreams? What Are You Waiting F...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3388:

Living in the fast-paced world of Silicon Valley, Kat Medina reflects on the importance of balancing ambition with fulfillment. After a life-changing event, she and her husband chose to follow their dream of living in nature, embracing the unknown in Lake Tahoe. Her story encourages us to pause, evaluate our priorities, and ask ourselves, "What are we waiting for?"

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.katmedina.com/article?id=whywait

Quotes to ponder:

"Achieving success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure."

"The key to accomplishing the elusive combination of fulfillment and success is to strive to compete with the best version of yourself and to be grateful for the growth along the way."

"If there is something you feel called to do in your heart, a dream so vivid it practically haunts you, I beg you to have an honest conversation with yourself and ask why not now?"

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