Would You Still Want This Life If No One Saw It?

Author: Corey Baum
Published: Mon 21 Jul 2025
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What if the mountain you’ve been climbing your whole life isn’t actually yours?

That question launched a deep reevaluation of how I approach work, relationships, and success itself.

Most of us are handed a map early on—by family, school, and culture—showing us what “making it” should look like. We chase titles, money, and milestones, often without questioning whether the destination is even ours. And the tragedy? Many arrive only to realize they climbed the wrong peak.

This episode shares how I confronted that realization, including how it showed up in the very way I was creating this podcast—scripted, polished, and disconnected from my value of integrity. In that discomfort, I developed a “success alignment practice”: define your true success values, assess where you’re out of sync, and course-correct.

The key question: Would I still want this life if nobody else saw it?

That question cuts through performance, pressure, and the need for applause.

You only get one life. Don’t waste it performing someone else’s script. Define success on your terms—and live it fully.

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