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thinking: a key pillar of happiness, beyond having life’s basic needs, is feeling fully utilized. putting aside your comp/title/feeling of self-importance, happiness seems to peek when your skills are fully engaged (personal + professional) and learning curve is steep.
having been through a few career swings myself (entrepreneur, big co VP, angel to VC and back, now leading product teams and helping founders...and a dad along the way), I’ve felt best when every skill was flexed.
whenever i’ve deviated from the mix of stuff that keeps me fully engaged i’ve felt off-balance. seeking “full utilization” gets me back on track.
just because you have an amazing opportunity (or higher paying one) everyone says you should take, focus on the opportunities that leverage your skills the most. and if you’re lucky enough to have a big win, doesn’t mean you should change what you do.
utilization is not just productivity, it is the most underrated source of happiness. ironically, a lot of other rewards obscure this truth.
