Once you find yourself in a place where you believe in the mission, everything changes. Of course, you may need to quit that job, too. Because once you’re committed to a mission, to an idea—that’s the thing you should stick to. The company is secondary. If you find something that inspires you, then follow the best opportunities to pursue it. I got hooked on personal electronics and followed that passion across five companies. It only became really lucrative at the very end, but it was what I loved to do, so I kept finding new opportunities to do it. Each job took a different angle, a new
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