Couldn’t agree more! It always pays to be nice to those around you – you never know when you’ll need a favor or a helping hand from them. Aside from that, being nice is just the right thing to do.
]]>I think that’s the end goal – not to stop working, but to be in a position where you don’t have to work to put food on the table. Just having the financial flexibility to quit a job can make that job much more enjoyable knowing you don’t need it to survive.
]]>Thanks so much, Cubert! Cash flow is indeed the name of the game. A high net worth is great, but what you actually need is cash flow to cover your expenses. That’s when you’re financially free. Thanks for commenting and stay in touch!
]]>Thanks, Cory! Completely agree with you – look at people like Charlie Munger, still working everyday past the age of 90 because he does work he LOVES and it keeps him sharp. Work can indeed make us better people. Thanks for your thoughts 🙂
]]>Thanks WealthyDoc! What’s interesting to me is that the type of people who can actually achieve FI quickly are often hard-working people by nature. So it only makes sense to work whether or not you’re FI. I agree with you – part-time work can help most people achieve a version of FIRE much quicker than they may think.
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
]]>Agreed! In fact, the true metric of success is happiness. You can have that with or without FI. In fact, you can be FI and also unhappy. The real goal to pursue is to work on YOUR terms, no matter what that work looks like. If you find satisfaction in a 9-5 job that’s perfectly fine. If you find that satisfaction in working for yourself, that’s great too. Once you conquer your finances you give yourself the option to choose a work situation you love.
]]>I love that view – using free time to spend with family and build businesses. That’s essentially what life is all about. Relationships and meaningful work. Cheers to that lifestyle 🙂
]]>I love that – “After you reach FI, life is a blank canvas for you to paint a picture of the life that you want”. I couldn’t agree more. Once we stop viewing work as inherently evil we open our eyes and see that some work can actually be a huge joy and happiness booster.
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