"By trying to become more like Steve Jobs, someone is automatically signaling that they are, in fact, not like Steve Jobs." Bingo. (But now after our conversation I need to know, how long did it take you to write this essay?)
Thank you. I found this because I was attracted to Simon's life. However, I think it is worth mentioning that there is still great value in noticing *why* we become attracted to someone else's life. Yes, thinking about what matters to us and making that a reality is one part of it. But this attraction is already a signal. Try to reflect on what qualities of someone else's lifestyle (e.g., a craftsman mindset, slowness in their days, intentionality with every action, etc.) resonate with you instead.
Wanted to leave this comment here for anyone else who finds this and might feel discouraged. Charlie is right, you don't have to copy exactly what Simon does. But you can think about why you're so drawn to his life and take steps to design your current lifestyle around those qualities. Maybe you don't even have to do anything new; maybe you just need to be more deliberate and intentional with your actions :)
I used to follow Simon Sarris on X when it was still twitter and it was his writing which first brought me to substack. There have been many instances where I do not agree with what he says, but what is always evident is that every essay is a product of deep reflection and personal experience, and that makes it special.
I’m a big fan of Steve Balmer. Never was super enthralled with Steve Jobs. Appreciate his contributions to tech and the world, he just never became a guy I was in awe of the way he was for others.
Is it bad if I’d never heard of Simon Sarris before reading this?
Excellent post, btw. Others’ lives are never all that they seem.
"By trying to become more like Steve Jobs, someone is automatically signaling that they are, in fact, not like Steve Jobs." Bingo. (But now after our conversation I need to know, how long did it take you to write this essay?)
Thank you. I found this because I was attracted to Simon's life. However, I think it is worth mentioning that there is still great value in noticing *why* we become attracted to someone else's life. Yes, thinking about what matters to us and making that a reality is one part of it. But this attraction is already a signal. Try to reflect on what qualities of someone else's lifestyle (e.g., a craftsman mindset, slowness in their days, intentionality with every action, etc.) resonate with you instead.
Wanted to leave this comment here for anyone else who finds this and might feel discouraged. Charlie is right, you don't have to copy exactly what Simon does. But you can think about why you're so drawn to his life and take steps to design your current lifestyle around those qualities. Maybe you don't even have to do anything new; maybe you just need to be more deliberate and intentional with your actions :)
https://medium.com/packt-hub/how-to-be-like-steve-ballmer-cf4c9803d74c
is this it Charlie?
YES! Thank you!
Haha the second result behind the title you posted :) cheers
Very insightful! You have a new subscriber.
I used to follow Simon Sarris on X when it was still twitter and it was his writing which first brought me to substack. There have been many instances where I do not agree with what he says, but what is always evident is that every essay is a product of deep reflection and personal experience, and that makes it special.
I’m a big fan of Steve Balmer. Never was super enthralled with Steve Jobs. Appreciate his contributions to tech and the world, he just never became a guy I was in awe of the way he was for others.
Is it bad if I’d never heard of Simon Sarris before reading this?
Excellent post, btw. Others’ lives are never all that they seem.