i realized in my 30s that i don’t want to work until i’m 65, and i’m done chasing a title just so i can look successful to people who don’t matter. i want to make the most money i can, work the fewest hours possible, and spend the rest of my life being present with my wife, my kids, and the people i love. i want more family dinners, more trips, more good food, more memories, and more freedom to do what i want, when i want, without building a life where my best years get traded for a paycheck.