Amy McMillen
Taking A Sabbatical To Write A Book
Episode Notes (by minute):
-2:00: How Amy thought that writing a book was one of the hardest things that she could do
-5:00: How writing a book can be a tool for self-discovery, personal development, and an artifact to share with others
-8:00: How a two-week trip to Costa Rica helped Amy see other ways of living and working from other people. This further helped Amy to take a leap and to leave her job
-11:30: “I wasn't burnt out by my job, I was burnt out by life”
-18:30: The importance of trying to separate yourself from your work
-20:00: Why it is important to travel and expose yourself to new ideas, and new ways of living because you can be siloed by what is front of you
-24:00: How writing her book, Reclaiming Control, helped Amy realize that she could create something scratch and also monetize it too
-27:00: How the skill of writing that Amy developed through writing a book has benefited Amy through her current work at Day One
-30:00: Why introspection is on-going journey
(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)
Published Date: 4/7/22