witnessing delusion
I’ve had the fortune of spending the last couple of days in Asheville, North Carolina staying on the Biltmore Estate. I’m not usually a history buff, but the property and the story of it is so impressive.
When I listened to the story of how George Vanderbilt had the massive estate built, all I could think about was how delusional he was—in a positive way. I’ve written about how the outside world may see us as delusional as we pursue our Authentic Lives.
Can you imagine what people thought when he shared his vision for the estate that was over 180,000 square feet with over 250 rooms, including 45 bathrooms?
And he was a bachelor.
But he executed on his vision and was very intentional with how it was built, even down to hiring Frederick Olmsted to design the 55-minute drive by horse and carriage down the driveway—hearing how planned the drive was makes the ride in even more magical.
You don’t have to be building something like the Biltmore Estate. Delusion, the good kind, doesn’t have to be something as massive as what Vanderbilt did. It could be as simple as starting something you enjoy as a small side hustle.
Delusion, when it’s a result of pursuing your Authentic Life, will lead to amazing feats—both big and small.
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
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