![]() ![]() You are in the grip of an invisible script that was not written for you." - Kris Abdelmessih If you have felt a gradual loss of agency in your direction you need this book. "If you have questioned your own path, or a nagging lack of intention in your choices you need this book. The advice is refreshingly non-prescriptive." "It's a rare book in that it is tangentially about careers and being more focused and productive, but unlike almost every other book I have read about these topics, I finished this one and felt better about myself and my career." This book is a personal journey of awakening and is an ideal companion for people considering leaving their jobs, embarking on a new path, dealing with the uncertainty of an unconventional path, or searching for better models for thinking about work in a fast-changing world. Through painstaking experiments, living in different countries and the goodwill of people from around the world, Paul Millerd pieces together a set of ideas and principles that guide him from unfulfilled and burned out to the good life and all of the existential crises in between. The Pathless Path is about finding yourself in the wrong life, and the real work of figuring out how to live. From small-town Connecticut kid to the most prestigious consulting firm in the world, brushing shoulders with CEOs and with the resume to match. Join us as we traverse the unexplored paths of Jim Christy's life, filled with rebellion, creativity, and an undying spirit of adventure.It takes a few wrong turns to find the right way. ![]() ![]() Jim Christy: A Vagabond Life, by Ian Cutler Get inspired by Christy's journey of perseverance, self-discovery, and his relentless pursuit of an authentic life-don't miss out on this enlightening conversation that unravels the extraordinary life of an exceptional storyteller! Join us as we traverse the unexplored paths of Jim Christy's life, filled with rebellion, creativity, and an undying spirit of adventure. And we explore his fascination with outsiders, the heroes of his narratives, such as the veteran carnival performer Marcel Horne, the jazz musician Charlie Leeds, the leftist Emma Goldman and Martin Luther King, Jr. Jim delves into his childhood, recounting memories of growing up in a boxing-obsessed neighborhood, his early rebellious streak that found him riding freights, and his move to Canada to evade the Vietnam War draft. We explore his adventures, his relationships, and his uncanny ability to transform life experiences into riveting tales and captivating performances. In this intimate conversation, Christy reveals his diverse experiences with an array of unique personalities, from hobos and jazz musicians to boxers and prolific writers such as Charles Bukowski, Peter Trower, and Joe Ferone. Jim Christy is an author, artist, spoken word performer, and a man who was once described as ‘one of the last unpurged North American anarchistic romantics.’ With a life as colourful as his narratives, Christy's journey from the tough streets of South Philadelphia to his current residence in Ontario has been nothing short of extraordinary. ![]()
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