What Rick Moranis Knew That Most of Us Learn Too Late

Rick Moranis left Hollywood at the height of his career—not for a breakdown or a comeback, but for something far more ordinary and real. There's great power in choosing a life that actually fits.

We’ve been trained to believe the next step should always be up. A promotion, a higher income, more visibility. Grow that business! Scale, dammit!

What if your next right move isn’t climbing higher but brings you closer to yourself, instead?

Rick Moranis didn’t burn out. He didn’t blow up his life. He simply stepped away.

And that’s a story worth telling, because there’s something magical about redefining success in midlife, even if no one claps for it.

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