Posts tagged seasons
EP. 36 - The Season You’re In: On boredom, restlessness, and knowing what deserves your attention

Evan explores:

  • Why we often confuse activity with engagement.

  • Whether boredom is sometimes a form of restlessness.

  • What a nine-month experiment in removing external distractions taught him about stillness.

  • Why travelling, achieving and constantly doing more don't necessarily make us feel more alive.

  • The difference between wanting something and needing it right now.

  • How to recognise the emotions underneath our decisions — curiosity, joy, fear, comparison, ego or restlessness.

  • Why every stage of life has its own season and demands a different kind of attention.

  • What fatherhood and building SwiftReporter are teaching Evan about staying present.

  • Why good leadership involves knowing not only what to do, but what not to do.

  • Why growth requires patience and why some of the most important work is invisible for a while.

  • The danger of treating the symptoms of restlessness rather than understanding its source.

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