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3 years ago
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Today is my 3yr anniversary since I started working for myself. I made $760K in revenue, and had a few realizations along the way. Here are some of them:
Something I wish I got exposed to sooner is the idea of cultivating multiple independent income streams.
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All work activities fall in one of two categories. What works for one is counterproductive for the other.
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Life is more random than it seems, and all opportunity lies in randomness.
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The rat race is poison to the soul.
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The 40hr workweek is against nature.
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The biggest opportunity cost in life isn’t a loss of potential income, but enduring a lifestyle you dislike.
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Accumulating wealth for its own sake is against nature. Spend most of it now and give some meaning to your income.
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Think in bets.
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The physical world is sacred and there is no substitute.
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The most inspiring people are those like me who happen to be doing something unconventional.
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Fuck the economy.
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Having kids makes career decisions easier, not harder.
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Don't be the American banker.
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The only purpose of work is to improve your life.
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Take care of the downside, and the upside will take care of itself.
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