Comments on: 9 Lessons I Have Learned in 2017 That Have Added Value to my Life https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/ Sharing insights on how to grow wealth and gain freedom. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:52:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1325 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:31:55 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1325 In reply to Dylan | Trail to FI.

Agreed – being gritty offers an intrinsic reward as much as anything – knowing that you put in the time and effort to get the results you wanted is such a satisfying feeling.

]]> By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1324 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:31:02 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1324 In reply to Steveark.

You never fail to amaze me, Steve.

]]> By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1322 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:29:01 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1322 In reply to John Gomez.

See my response to Mrs. Grumby 🙂

]]> By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1321 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:28:24 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1321 In reply to Mrs. Grumby.

Haha yes, even in the winter! Cold showers have a ton of physical benefits – fights depression, promotes muscle growth, strengthens the immune system – but almost more than anything I take them to make me wide awake in the morning. I usually follow this up by drinking a couple cups of water and I’m WIDE awake, it’s a great feeling.

And I love that quote “Life on the other side of this nonsense feels so peaceful and solid”. I couldn’t agree more.

]]> By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1320 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:26:10 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1320 In reply to Mrs. Picky Pincher.

Agreed! If you haven’t read it, check out Grit by Angela Duckworth. An awesome book that explains the psychology and science behind why “grit” is so important.

]]> By: Dylan | Trail to FI https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1319 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:34:47 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1319 I second the one about grit. I personally find success from grit much more inspiring and motivating than from talent. Sometimes just thinking about it is enough to get me going!

]]> By: Steveark https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1318 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:28:01 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1318 And for the dissenting opinion. I suck at grit. Yet I was wildly successful in the career world and am early retired and very financially independent Talent is more than enough if you have a ton of it and the market values it..

]]> By: John Gomez https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1316 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:02:55 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1316 In reply to Mrs. Grumby.

I also want to know about your philosophy on cold showers. That doesn’t sound like “joy” to me. haha

]]> By: Mrs. Grumby https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1315 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:17:58 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1315 Waitaminute …. cold showers?

Why cold showers?

Even in winter?

Love these 9 lessons, and #7 is one that I’ve really been feeling lately. It makes a huge difference at work. People tend to get a little carried away with clothes, cars, fancy coffee, lunches out, ridiculously spendy vacations, etc. Life on the other side of this nonsense feels so peaceful and solid.

]]> By: Mrs. Picky Pincher https://fourpillarfreedom.com/9-lessons-i-have-learned-in-2017-that-have-added-value-to-my-life/#comment-1314 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:03:37 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=21411#comment-1314 I love what you’re saying here about grit and hard work, because it’s true. There’s an infinite number of intelligent and smart people in the world, but very few of them become successful. It’s because we tend to give up when the road looks rough instead of persevering.

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