By the old rules of work, your dream career determines where you live. If you want to make movies, move to Los Angeles. If you’re launching a start-up, you’ll only succeed in Silicon Valley. 

But with the meteoric rise of remote and freelance work, more people than ever are becoming location independent. Even people in more traditional occupations are Anywhereists, with the freedom to choose where they settle. That means making tough location decisions—and acknowledging that the right community can still make all the difference for your success and happiness.

So if your job won’t dictate where you live, how will you decide?

If You Could Live Anywhere answers that question. Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong, unpacks the big-picture concerns we often miss when we’re writing pros-and-cons lists about potential destinations. You’ll learn how to craft a personal location strategy that aligns with your place values, discover how your community can support your career ambitions, and read success stories from people who flexed their location independence to find homes and work they love.

The future of work is clear: it can happen wherever you are. So where do you really want to be?