Newcomer looking for direction/insight

[JPV85]

Hey fastlaners, brand new to the forum here and just finished reading TMF for the first time. I feel like I just woke up from a 28 year nap in which my dreams consisted of lies and leading me to mediocrity. I'm sure a lot of you felt a similar way after reading for the first time. That being said my mindset is forever changed after reading this book.

Small bit about myself:

• 28 years old
• Have worked in the electric utility industry for 7 years as a lineman (work on power lines)
• Regularly work 50-90 hour weeks which is killing me for obvious reasons
• My job attacks my personal life, relationships, health and personal interests
• I no longer want to subscribe to the idea that I can enjoy my life at 55

I have no college degree, all my schooling has been focused to my current job so most of my skills are industry focused at this time but I am hell bent on learning more.

What I'm asking of those of you that read this is where should I start? I'm willing to put in the work to achieve the life I want. What skills, books, forums should I read and learn to set me on this path? How have you all implemented @MJ DeMarco fastlane mentality into your own lives? What are the things you focused on the most? Anything helps and thanks in advance!

-Jay

 

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[eramart]

This thread comes to mind:

NOTABLE! - What if you already know enough?

The most obvious danger of consuming too much is that it turns you into a consumer. A lot of that “free” (and paid) content out there is designed to turn you into someone else’s consumer. (And it’s not free btw... not unless you put zero value on the time it took to consume that “free”...

www.thefastlaneforum.com

 

[ElenaTUT]

I have found many answers in the newest DeMarco`s book - UNSCRIPTED - The Great Rat Race Escape .