Nathan

I think this post is interesting in a couple respects.  First I find it interesting that people like Aaron are giving LinkedIn free (I think?) content like this now.  Good for LinkedIn.

Second, and most important to me, I find it tough to read through this and not think: 'But what about the other missions?'

What about being a good father, a good son, a good husband, a good friend, about being a good spiritual or religious being, about being a good teacher, or golfer or basket weaver?  What about walking your dog or feeding your cat or buying a hamster for the kids or, or, or?

Don't get me wrong: I respect Aaron's focus on his work he hints at.  I think there are more than enough folks like this in the bay area, but what if your 'mission that doesn't suck' is not one mission at all, but many?  What if the true number one mission you are on is to be the very best, most present father you can possibly be while your other missions may include extreme success at work or at play or at what have you?  Which one loses in the crunch?  Which one takes the back seat?

I have answered for myself and maybe Aaron doesn't have to answer these types of questions for himself now (I don't know) but someday they may come.