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Looking back, I think that small shift helped me understand something larger about the structures we build our lives inside.

For most of my life, I thought I was searching for the right container.

The right relationship.
The right career.
The right city.
The right community.
The right structure for my life.

The most valuable professional relationships rarely begin with networking.

They begin with shared curiosity.

Shared interests.

Shared purpose.