The rational part of our brain isn't fully developed until age 25[1] give or take. For me it was several years past 25. How is freelancing going? That sounds l

The rational part of our brain isn't fully developed until age 25[1] give or take. For me it was several years past 25. How is freelancing going? That sounds like a great path to being able to some level of independence. Mindset is a huge part of motivation. I don't think 100% of gigs out there are "meaningless work for corporate overlords". That perspective is adding another weight, which is slowing you down. > My plan currently is to pour 100% of my resources into my own ideas. For the 0.01% that is a great plan. Aaron Swarz accomplished more in his twenties than I will over my entire career. But for the vast majority of us, engaging with existing businesses at age 21 is a great source of ideas and projects. Keep freelancing! Ultimately success is about serving others. Your idea has to be something someone else needs which they find out about through a reliable distribution channel. [1] https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=1&ContentID=3051 https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?Con...