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3115: Geographic Arbitrage and an Early Retirement Preview by The Mad Fientist on Financial Independence
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Episode 3115:
The Mad Fientist offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the emotional and psychological shifts he experienced after achieving early retirement. Rather than pure bliss, he discovered unexpected challenges in identity, motivation, and meaning, insights that can help others prepare for what financial freedom really feels like.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.madfientist.com/early-retirement-preview/
Quotes to ponder:
"All the things I thought I wanted to do when I stopped working didn’t actually bring me as much happiness as I imagined they would."
"With nothing I had to do and no one telling me what to do, I started to feel a bit lost."
"Achieving the goal of financial independence is not the end; it’s the beginning of a new and potentially more difficult journey."
Episode references:
The 4-Hour Workweek: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357
Your Money or Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766
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3115: Geographic Arbitrage and an Early Retirement Preview by The Mad Fientist on Financial Independence
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
Manage episode 477993771 series 2394769
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3115:
The Mad Fientist offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the emotional and psychological shifts he experienced after achieving early retirement. Rather than pure bliss, he discovered unexpected challenges in identity, motivation, and meaning, insights that can help others prepare for what financial freedom really feels like.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.madfientist.com/early-retirement-preview/
Quotes to ponder:
"All the things I thought I wanted to do when I stopped working didn’t actually bring me as much happiness as I imagined they would."
"With nothing I had to do and no one telling me what to do, I started to feel a bit lost."
"Achieving the goal of financial independence is not the end; it’s the beginning of a new and potentially more difficult journey."
Episode references:
The 4-Hour Workweek: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357
Your Money or Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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