That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs | TRL 144: Why Your Work Shouldn't be Central to Your Life with Paul Millerd

Today on the podcast I am joined by Paul Millerd the author of the new book, The Pathless Path. In the book, Paul talks about his life going from a small-town Connecticut kid to achieving his dream of working at one of the most prestigious consulting firms in the world, but after working in his “dream job” Paul found that at the end of the day it wasn’t what he wanted from his life thus launching him on a new and unexpected adventure.

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.

During this interview, Paul and I really dove in deep on these topics and tried to unpack them. From why work holds such a central place in our lives, if we should rely on our work to bring us meaning, and what living a pathless path lifestyle looks like on the day to day.

Show Notes

💬  Topics Discussed:

• What is the Pathless Path and how did it come about?
• The evolution of our conception of work and the 9 to 5
• The conflicts of the digital nomad life
• Unlocking your potential by carving out your own life path
• How the internet accelerated the popularity and growth of the nomad movement
• The importance of “anchors” in the life of digital nomads
• The concept of meaningful work
• Defining what drives and motivates you
• The challenges of turning your passion into your profession
• How do you deal with the uncertainties of not being on a more defined life path?
• Should you have a fallback plan?
• Can working in the corporate world help you in your future nomad life?
• The growing significance of personal brands and proof of work
• Will flexibility and adaptability play an even bigger role in the future of work?
• Building the ideal work environment around your life
• Being ready to “pay the cost” for certain amenities as a digital nomad
• Is there a way to make the unconventional path more accessible and less difficult?
• The future of work
• What does Paul’s life look like day-to-day?

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🎒 Resources:

• [book] The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
• Think Boundless
• [book] The Story of B by Daniel Quinn
• [book] The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
• The Tim Ferriss Show
• Derek Sivers
• Seth Godin
• The Tropical MBA

What is That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs ?

That Remote Life is a podcast focused on helping you become location independent in order to live life on your terms. Serial entrepreneur and traveler Mitko Karshovski interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs and digital nomads to help uncover the strategies and skills to help you reach the same success. Follow Mitko's journey in real-time as he builds his own location independent business and shares all the lessons and experiences. If you are someone who wants to get out of a desk job, start your own business, and become a location independent entrepreneur, then this show is for you. Visit the show online at ThatRemoteLife.com/podcast