“You don't always recognize a fortune while you're standing inside the moment that creates it.”

I thought I'd finally found what I wanted from work: autonomy, trust, and a company that valued what you accomplished more than how long you sat at your desk. I didn't yet understand that the real lesson wasn't going to come from the culture I'd found at Netflix. It was going to come from what happened when that chapter ended.

Behind the Story of Chapter One of No Mud, No Lotus: “Permission.” At 24, Darren leaves his career, sells almost everything he owns, and travels to Thailand with just over $3,000 and no plan. Discover the real stories behind the pencil, Koh San Road, traveling before smartphones, and the stranger who helped begin the journey.