Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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For many of us, stepping away—from the job, the city, the path—comes with the same quiet fear: "I'll fall behind."

Behind what, exactly?

Brendan Hunt is the Emmy Award-winning co-creator of #TedLasso, and for years he's given young performers the same advice about committing to unexpected opportunities: go do it. Because ultimately, the life you're afraid of falling behind is the one in your imagination. The real one is waiting for you to go live it.

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