Very nice piece! Every moment is ephemeral. I like how i read out of this that in the pursuit of happiness there are many other things that matter more than temporary pleasures. The satisfaction to achieve something by our own might can feel rewarding. When thinking from the mind of a true entrepreneur it's often not the success measured by monetary achievement but rather the innovation that counts. Maybe by idealism in entrepreneurship isn't the picturing a greedy and money minded individual? It's the discoveries and application of new ways that spark joy and a sense in what is being achieved. The ways and means that makes you embark on a never ending pursuit to make the world a better place and are often met with challenges of obstruction from outside of us. I often fight with either the fear of failing which makes me avoid trying, or I get deterred by the ridicule and jealousy of others who are standing by to see me fail. It takes a lot of effort to stick to oneself and the pursuit of one's goals ? To stand firm and strong in the eyes of the storm? I think you beautifully described that we need more generalists with versatile skillsets in this generation and you are trying to expose your daughter to this. I truly admire your ideas pedagogic stimuli.
The satisfaction of building something is a massive force, but most people spend their time as consumers, not creators.
The caricature for most entrepreneurs are likely scrappers, people who do it tough, so that they can keep doing it.
I have the same with this, though I am learning to become "careless" in these areas.
There will always be work for the in-demand specialized skills, but for the average person in the gig-economy, they will likely need to be multi-skilled and willing to be comfortable with uncertainty.
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