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Do you ever think about the paths you didn’t take?

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Why This Matters

This article highlights the importance of embracing the choices we make in our careers and personal growth, reminding us that our paths are shaped by decisions that often involve trade-offs. For the tech industry and consumers, it underscores the value of adaptability and the recognition that success can take many forms, even if it diverges from initial expectations.

Key Takeaways

By becoming one version of ourselves, we inevitably give up others. Here’s how to think about that. A few weeks ago, I was reconnecting with a former colleague from my higher education days, and we started talking about our current work. At one point, she paused and said, “I love the path you’ve taken, but if you’d asked me 10 years ago, I would have said you’d definitely end up a dean somewhere.”