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Chisom Samuel's avatar

True, everything on here is true and real 🙌🏻

You're amazing Sir

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Alex Mathers's avatar

thanks!

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

I absolutely enjoyed reading your piece. It questions the default “save for retirement” mindset that people usually live in.

I can relate that when I focus on my health, happiness, and goals, I often find that financial success comes too.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

these are good targets!

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Mike Watson's avatar

I did love this book and often talk about it. The phrase invest in memory dividends is a good one.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

agreed, Mike

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Manage Your Mind's avatar

A theory on the importance of energy over time/money:

https://manageyourmindwellbeing.substack.com/p/energy-time-money-part-1-of-5?r=4ni5kb

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Wendy Scott's avatar

Like you say, the school, university, work, and retire track doesn’t make sense anymore. A lot of people in their sixties don’t want to retire but they don’t want to work full time either.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

right!

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John Bardos's avatar

I really like this way of thinking.

Before our son was born, my wife and I decided to optimize for time spent with him while he was young.

We homeschooled our son until he was 10 so that we could spend at much time together as a family as possible.

We live simply, don't own a car, and live in a 5-minute neighbourhood so that everything we need is just a few minutes away.

I wouldn't trade the last 10 years for any amount of money or success.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Great to hear this from someone who's done it John!

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