Sunday is for Sharing is a weekly roundup of my favorite articles, videos, and podcasts I read, viewed, and listened to over the past week.
This week features one couple who mastered the art of the “mini-retirement”, an interview with a heavyweight boxer on how to lead a happy life, and much more. Enjoy!
My Favorite Video
https://vimeo.com/239517391
This four minute video put a smile on my face.
My Favorite Articles
Mini-Retirement Mastered: Chris and Jaime
“We had a fairly good life, but we wanted more. Not more stuff – more out of our days and hours.”
How I Became Financially Independent at Age 32
via Tawcan
“I don’t think there is a secret. It’s just a lot of hard work, keeping your expenses low, and raising your income.”
Oops. I QUIT!!!
via Financial 180
“If something makes you uncomfortable, it’s likely signaling a growth opportunity, and you should get out of your comfort zone and lean into it. Embrace it. Learn from it. For me, I noticed I became extremely uncomfortable with the thought of actually putting in my two weeks notice.”
The Japanese Concept ‘Ikigai’ is a Formula for Happiness and Meaning
via Melody Wilding
“In a nutshell, it encompasses the idea that happiness in life is about more than money or a fancy job title.”
Your Soft Skills Inventory
via Seth Godin
“The annual review is a waste. It’s not particularly useful for employee or boss, it’s stressful and it doesn’t happen often enough to make much of an impact. If you choose to, though, you can do your own review.”
My Favorite Podcast
Ed Latimore on The Secret to a Happy Life
An interview with Ed Latimore – a heavyweight boxer, physics major, and philosopher. Ed shares his thoughts on overcoming adversity, the value of finding a coach, and his philosophy on how to lead a happy life.
That’s all for this week, thanks for reading 🙂
-Zach
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Zach is the author behind Four Pillar Freedom, a blog that teaches you how to build wealth and gain freedom in life.
He quit his day job as a data scientist in 2019 because he was able to earn enough income from profitable websites to replace his salary. He now teaches people how to start and grow their own profitable websites from scratch in the Income Community.
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