Summary: Yegor Makhiboroda escaped the collapse of the Soviet Union and arrived in America at the age of 8. Despite speaking no english and enduring bullying and isolation, he promised himself that he would excel in his new country. After college he found success at a Fortune 50 company but found that it left him felt deeply unfulfilled. He then joined the Peace Corps, spending 2 years living on one of the most isolated islands in the world, learning firsthand what leads to true happiness
