Seven-Year Career Chapters

Shaan Puri shares his perspective on career planning, advocating for an episodic approach rather than building a single long-lasting entity. He believes in creating distinct chapters in life, each focused on different experiences and challenges.

Key Points:

• Career Structure Philosophy:

  • Prefers 7-year chapter arcs in life
  • Aims to have about 5 different major chapters
  • Values experiencing multiple paths over building one lasting thing

• Personal Brand Approach:

  • Wants to be the enduring element, not individual ventures
  • Comfortable with ventures not having his name attached
  • Prioritizes personal growth over brand recognition

• Chapter Examples from His Life:

  • International living period (Australia, Indonesia)
  • Silicon Valley startup phase
  • Current content creation and podcasting era
  • Future potential shifts (TV shows, stand-up comedy)

• Key Principles:

  • Accumulate financial freedom to pursue non-immediate profitable ventures
  • Embrace discomfort and learning new skills
  • Become a beginner again in different industries
  • Learn the "dark arts" of different areas

• Philosophy on Change:

  • Values variety over consistency
  • Embraces new challenges over mastering one domain
  • Sees career as a series of adventures rather than a single journey

• Motivation:

  • "I only get one life to live"
  • "I want to ride all the rides"
  • Excited about taking on new challenges
  • Values becoming uncomfortable and learning new skills

This approach contrasts with traditional career advice of building one lasting entity, instead focusing on personal growth through diverse experiences and challenges.