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The Camp 4 Newsletter
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“Kevin’s poor performance shows lack of understanding. I expect improvement.” That's what Mrs. K—my high school calculus teacher—said on a progress report back in 1989. Mrs. K was a real ball-buster… never satisfied with my work. Her comment—and the failing grade—were a wake-up call. I doubled my effort… but saw little improvement. It felt like I was chasing a moving target. Only later did I learn that Mrs. K failed to mention one important thing on that progress report: My 69 was the highest...
“Why was I so averse to doing it the ‘normal’ way? Why was I unable to just be ok with climbing the ladder and calling it a day?” —@thedulab on X This email is personal—it’s for people (like me) who can’t be normal. I’m an extreme case study: I made it all the way to the top. I landed the dream job—complete with a 7-figure salary, prestige, fancy office, and executive perks. I was a made man. All I needed to do was sit in an office, do good work, and collect fat paychecks. But I couldn’t be...
The Time is Now Last week, I ran into an old climbing friend who I hadn’t seen in 10 years. He has Parkinson’s now, with severe symptoms. It shook me. ⌛️ Mortality is an abstract concept… until you see someone who’s on the clock. On my 40th birthday, my dad—a man of few words—sat me down and told me: “Whatever dreams you have, go chase them now because you’re a lot less likely to do it in your 50s.” I took Dad’s words to heart and adopted a mantra: The time is now. By decade’s end, my life...