All are exceptionally positive (so far). But I’ll admit it. Starting a random conversation with people online felt weird at first. Until I realized we are all just humans looking for meaningful connections.
Every so often, a conversation runs deep. And I learned a lot.
In my replies, I always ask two questions:
- What brought them to my email newsletter?
- What challenges do they face?
I am always fascinated by the responses.
And after replying to 100+ emails, here are some of the most common challenges people open up about
Most advice we give to strangers is what we wish we could tell our younger selves — Alex Hormozi
#1: “I’m the near 40 yr old guy who wasted so many years partying and been autopilot mediocre.”
This is the most common thing I hear.
The regret of living a life on autopilot. Settling for a mediocre standard of living. Not making conscious decisions about where they want to go in life.
In short, living a life full of regret.
I never thought I would hear about this so often. It’s honestly heartbreaking. I can even hear the pain through the words on a screen.
Many express how they have lived with an underlying feeling of unhappiness for years. Sometimes decades. They weren’t depressed. But they were never really content either.
It’s like walking with a small pebble in your shoe.