Build and foster relationships with these people so he could continue learning from them and vice versa. To respect your upper bounds, you’ll need to practice the mindset of turning down opportunities that don’t align with your vision. With 20 years of experience building one-man business ventures, Jarvis is well-prepared to deliver critical advice to those looking to do the same. But the opposite is often true: not all growth is beneficial, and some growth can actually reduce your resilience and autonomy.

Well, someone probably already gave you a hint about the job you should choose: "follow your passion". focus on stability, simplicity, independence, and long-term resilience and rely on starting small and becoming as profitable as possible, without the need for outside investment. Think of social capital like a bank account; you can take out (ask people to do something that benefits you) or put in (educate and build trust, value, and reputation). Richard Branson summed up purpose nicely: “Success in business is no longer just about making money or moving up the corporate ladder. For example, if you are looking for more flexibility and freedom, you could work remotely or you could build a lifestyle business.In other words, instead of trying to turn your passion into a form of work, focus on identifying and developing marketable skills. Finally, build your lifestyle around your company of one, optimising for both profit and your own happiness. A company of one is a business that questions growth, not because of stubbornness, but because growth is often not the answer you are looking for. If not, consider this as well: only 3 percent of all jobs can be found in the sports, music, and art industries! Speed – questioning systems, processes, and structure to become more efficient and to achieve more with fewer hours of work.

Companies of one should be normalized because you will always be better than anyone at looking out for your own best interest, even in a large corporation.In fact, he was kind of successful at this even at Harvard, but since he was part of the SITCOM demographic (Single Income Two Children Oppressive Mortgage), he figured he needed something more stable and took a job in the corporate world.