Another great article, B. First of all Ryan Holiday is a great writer and somebody to really learn from, so I’m glad you talked about his experiences as an author. Secondly, I think you’re right on the money with delayed gratification and how people just don’t really see the benefit of it when there’s so much at stake presently.

As a compromise, you can hold off on personal projects where you need to experience more and get more of for platform established before you launch it. (I’m thinking of would-be authors.) But if you need a job to the pay the bills immediately and an offer is on the table, yes try to do a little salary negotiation and take the job!