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We live in a world obsessed with the itinerary. From the moment we are born, we are handed a metaphorical schedule: school, career, marriage, house, retirement. We are taught to plan, to forecast, to calculate our risks, and to seek the straightest line between point A and point B. We are told that success is a ladder, and that if we just keep climbing, we will arrive at a predetermined destination of happiness and stability.

In the corporate world, this is called a "pivot." In mythology, it is called the "hero's journey." In real life, it feels like wasting time. You take a low-paying job that allows you to think. You move to a city where you know no one. You try a hobby that makes no sense for your "personal brand." the unexpected journey

He had no list. No plan. No return address. We live in a world obsessed with the itinerary