Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

Water seeks its own level! - Jen Sincero

3 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this interview segment, Nick Hutchison discusses the isolation often felt by individuals pursuing personal development, self‑education, and entrepreneurial ventures after formal schooling. He acknowledges that being the only one in a social circle eager to embrace discomfort, read self‑help books, and take new opportunities can feel lonely. Jen Sincero (Speaker B) responds by reassuring that this feeling is common and uses the metaphor “water seeks its own level” to illustrate that like‑minded people will eventually be found. She emphasizes the necessity of community and offers concrete suggestions: join online podcast courses if starting a podcast, seek local entrepreneur groups, enter coaching circles, or otherwise actively look for supportive networks. The exchange highlights the emotional challenge of solitary growth and provides actionable steps to mitigate it through intentional community building.

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Like personal development and self-help or self-education, especially after school, it's a lonely game sometimes because you might be the only person in your friend group that wants to stick their hand up and take new opportunities and intentionally embrace discomfort and read all of these books and try out all this stuff. So what, what are some of the tips that you might have for somebody who is a little uncomfortable that nobody else is moving with them?
Yeah. I mean, first of all, you're not alone in that sense. I mean, water seeks its own level. So before you started moving forward, these were your crew. And, uh, So go find other people. We all need community. And so whatever it is, if the big move you're making is starting a podcast, get in some kind of podcast online course, or maybe there's something in your town or city that has a group for entrepreneurs, or find your people, get into a coaching circle or whatever, but you do need support. And that is a really big thing at the beginning is you feel so alone. And I definitely felt that way, but I joined a million