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Steve Schlafman is a recovering venture capitalist and professional transition coach. In 2017 he made partner at a multi-billion dollar VC firm and then promptly walked away from it all. Now he helps high performers in midlife discover and manifest their next calling. He draws upon a range of disciplines and brings a very sensitive, compassionate approach to the question of how to live well. Steve is also a writer, podcaster and father.
This past weekend, I ventured west to upstate NY for a retreat. The drive out was beautiful, but as I crossed the Hudson River, everything looked shockingly dry, crusty even. The land was begging for a glass of water and signs indicated a full ban on outdoor burning. I later learned there had been recent wildfires in Hudson Valley, a rather unprecedented occurrence for the area.
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I wrote this post four years ago but didn’t publish it for a variety of reasons. Every word written below remains untouched and unedited all these years later. As I celebrate my fifth anniversary today, I thought it would be a fitting milestone to finally share my initial road to recovery. Sobriety isn’t something I’m ashamed of. In fact, it’s a superpower. I wouldn’t be who I am today if I didn’t go on this journey.
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