<aside> 💡 Here is my update letter for Jan - Apr 2021.
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To Investors:
First off, thank you. In many ways, each of you has been an important part of my journey. You’ve inspired me and supported my growth over the years. For this, I thank you.
As begin to write about 2021, I revisit my 2020 letter, which, above all, gives me a panoramic view of my growth. It’s uplifting to read, but also daunting because it begs the natural question: Did I grow more in 2021 than in 2020?
So, this letter is, once again, a progress report of where I was on Jan 1, 2021, and where I am, in 2022.
Onto the letter:
2021 was a continual blizzard. It was a year of stress, negotiations, and dynamic problems at work. It was a year in which I practiced resolving deep conflict, developed a capacity for emotional maturity, and formed the habit of thinking clearly. It was also a year in which I almost lost loved ones, let go of panicky self-improvement, and realized that the things that make me most human, are not particularly unique. And it was a time when I understood how life just happens.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...”
In summary, 2021 was setting forth in a snowstorm, being surprised with snow showers and avalanches, and squinting into the blurry vastness of what lies beyond.
What started as a well-structured year was knocked off its planned course with this continual blizzard. Yet, I am proud of what I accomplished in 2021, as my north star guided me, although, to a different ending.
“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
I’ll bucket 2021 into three things:
Start with the first.
While I won’t talk about the specifics of my work, I’ll take you through what I learned, how I grew, and why it matters to me.