The example I always consider is Steve Martin walking away from stand-up at the height of his fame. He famously admitted it wasn't fair to the fan in the nosebleeds, staring at a speck and guessing at his mannerisms. He knew walking away meant risking irrelevance, but he valued the work enough to take the gamble. I just wonder: if I start obsessing over the value of what I actually do, maybe my 'fans' will be my co-pilots when I walk back in for that next raise
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