I was talking with one of my mentors about
the rewards of seeing people’s lives improve. He said, “When you see someone
‘get it,’ it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.” He was not one
to be easily affected by experiences. In order to feel the rush that I feel
driving on slippery streets, he needed to shoot coyotes (legally, for predator
control) while flying an airplane solo, running the controls with his knees,
but seeing someone find the key to a happy life “elevated” his mood.
I could have made a lot more money taking
abuse from some visionary in the tech field, but I don’t think large paychecks
would have ever given me that “tingly feeling” described in this post by Eric
Barker. His posts are long, with many links to his expert sources, but he has a
lot of followers.
Welcome to Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Hi. I’m
Eric, the guy behind the blog. This site brings you science-based answers
and expert insight on how to be awesome at life. It’s been featured in the
New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Wired Magazine and Time Magazine. Join
over 250,000 people who get my free weekly update:
The weekly update comes into my phone via
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follies in the Sunday paper.
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