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Chapter 9Arriving at Happiness

Before 2017, I wasn't sure that I could ever arrive at true happiness. The gnawing feeling of unrealized potential and frustration that ate away at me most of my life made happiness feel out of reach. It wasn't in the cards for someone like me.

If only I had been able to see a little further down the road. That there was a turn ahead that would change everything. An exit ramp to a new life and a sense of fulfillment in what I get to do every day. A new destination driven by values, generosity, and helping others get what they want out of their careers, and their lives.

It's sometimes still hard to believe in 2022. But this vision we have at Pavilion is proof that this kind of business works. That you can leverage this strategy and build a successful life yourself. That you don't need to step on someone else to get to the top. That there's room for all of us around a big table to contribute what we know and learn from the person next to us.

Backing up to December of 2020, the decision I made to embrace self‐compassion spurred real changes in my life. Camille and I reconciled, and I'm happy to say we are together today, embarking on a new adventure to fulfill Camille's entrepreneurial dreams.

I have taken leaps of faith several times since 2017, but the biggest one was challenging my self‐beliefs and committing to be happy. Truly happy.

The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer has had a profound impact on me, coupled with all of the lessons I've ...