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Odyssey Plan
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Last discussed Aug 15, 2026
A life planning technique that involves writing three different 5-year life scenarios: current path, alternative path, and radical path without money/social constraints.
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Ali Abdaal · Aug 15, 2026
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Used for: Exploring alternative life paths to gain clarity on what you truly want to do with your life
Praised: Forces thinking outside current paradigm; helps articulate what you would do ...
"One of my favorite exercises for this is called the Odyssey Plan. My wife literally did it like two days ago when she was grappling with this question of figuring out what to do with her life and it's insanely helpful. I've been recommending it on..."
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