What if the very things making you effective are also holding you back from your truest purpose? We dive into the surprising "downside of being effective," exploring how optimizing for past successes can keep us from discovering new, more meaningful paths. Inspired by incredible examples like Audrey Hepburn's shift to humanitarian work and Jeff Bezos's leap from Wall Street, we uncover how Stoic wisdom empowers you to make courageous choices that align with your deepest values, even when they seem 'ineffective' at first.