Side Questing Life

Side Questing Life

Why I’m No Longer Punishing My Brain for Wandering (Issue 189)

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Larry Cornett
Jun 24, 2026
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“Why do I feel guilty about exploring and learning too many new things?”

I’ve recently entered an interesting phase of life.

  • I’m acutely aware of my mortality—for many reasons.

  • I left my primary career behind way back in 2010, after decades of investing in that path and achieving some success (not everything I wanted, but enough).

  • I slid into self-employ…

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