how to find work you *actually* enjoy
Ali Abdaal
Jun 11, 2026
The traditional career path offers an illusion of security that is increasingly fragile. True stability comes from developing 'financial confidence'—the ability to generate income independently—rather than relying on a corporate salary. By treating life as a series of small, reversible experiments, you can escape the prestige game and build a life aligned with your actual energy.
Key insight: Paul Millard reveals he considers himself 'retired' not because he has millions, but because he has reached a point where he only performs work he intrinsically wants to do, having successfully decoupled his self-worth from a corporate paycheck.
