“Providence or fate? I sometimes pinch mysel” by NickLaing

TLDR: A story from Childhood, to Medicine, to Effective Altrusim, to managing our Non-Profit OneDay Health I don’t think I can add much to the incredible career advice from this week, so, I thought it might be interesting to tell the story of how my "career"[1], I ended up shaped by Effective Altruism, even when I only read “the book” at age 30. Maybe some of you will resonate with some of it. Not AI - my actual roof I sometimes wake up as the morning peeks into our hut and stare at the most beautiful roof we will call our own - and pinch myself. Like Denkenberger said “As you reflect on your blessings, consider your job among them. And perhaps let that gratitude inspire….” Middle class ‘Bliss’ My youth was middle-class suburbia at its mostly best. Incredible parents who gave me more opportunities [...] ---Outline:(01:52) Waking up(02:52) EA from the inside out(05:12) OneDay Health - from Tiny to Bigger(06:47) Career/Vocation thoughts/ideas--- First published: July 28th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/erqX92pgFoPdtXLgu/providence-or-fate-i-sometimes-pinch-mysel --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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