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My hot take...
Once you hit 40 you realize the decades you spent climbing the corporate ladder were a waste.
It's a sad day. It often leads to a mid-life crisis.
But it doesn't have to. Only once you see the corporate ladder for the scam that it is, can you truly build a life of freedom.
Real freedom is not being told what to do by another adult, doing work you enjoy, and working from wherever you want.
The average job doesn't allow a person to use their creativity or imagination.
And that's why most careers feel boring as f*ck.
I just hit 40. I regret my 10 years working in banking. I was a coward and should have quit sooner. Don't make the same mistake.
The modern job is a prison with golden handcuffs.
Build something you own and escape the corporate ladder as young as possible.
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Keanu Reeves once said:
"I’m at the stage in life where I stay out of arguments. Even if you say 1+1=5, you’re right. Have fun."
Here are 9 things I learned from him:
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I'm 38.
When I was young I worshipped politics, went woke (broke) & believed in the myth of equality.
Then I discovered Thomas Sowell, and he changed my life forever.
12 lessons from America's most controversial & unknown philosopher:
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This is Tom Anderson.
At 35 years old, he sold Myspace for $580M.
Then he bizarrely vanished.
Here's his story:
Community note
Tom Anderson has not vanished. He is living the life of a retiree. He advises businesses, travels, and posts on Instagram.
instagram.com/myspacetom
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I'm 38.
When I was young I worshipped politics, went woke (broke) & believed in the myth of equality.
Then I discovered Thomas Sowell, and he changed my life forever.
12 lessons from America's most controversial & unknown philosopher:
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This man destroyed wokeism:
Naval Ravikant.
He was an early investor in Notion, Twitter & Uber & is worth $600M+
He's been on fire lately on X.
Here is Naval's updated philosophy:
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Carl Jung once said:
"Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge."
Here are 11 things I learned from him:
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The #1 sign you’re winning in life:
No one understands what the hell you do for a living.
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At 26, I had a career plan.
At 34, I quit my corporate job forever.
At 38, I have no rules and am free.
If you’re feeling lost, read this.
15 life lessons I wish I knew sooner:
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My dad once told me in the car:
“You’re either an investor or an expense tracker. One is wealthy and the other one is always poor.”
I still think about this.
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I'm 38. If you're In your 20's or 30's, read this:
1. When you turn 35 you'll see the difference between those who took risks and those who didn't.
2. Having kids isn't the end of freedom, it's the beginning. It'll give you meaning that'll fuel your greatness.
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This is David Goggins.
He teaches people to stop being little b*tches.
He was a Navy Seal, then sold 5M copies of his book "Can't Hurt Me."
Here are 10 of his insights that rewired my brain to do hard things (and will do the same for you):
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Tattoo this to your brain:
"The world is a malleable place. If you know what you want, and you go for it with maximum energy and passion, the world will often reconfigure itself around you much more quickly and easily than you would think.”
– Marc Andreessen
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I'm 38.
When I was 32 I worked in a bank, went woke (then broke) & suffered depression.
Then I discovered Naval Ravikant's "How to get rich" post & made several million dollars by 38
8 of his insights that transformed my life (and will do the same for you):
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Harsh truths I know at 39 I wish I knew at 29:
1. The solution to money problems is to make more money, not save money.
2. Entrepreneurship is hard. Being laid off as an employee is harder.
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I'm 38.
When I was 28 I believed in social security, UBI, socialist ideas, minimum wage & heavily taxing the rich
Then I discovered Walter E. Williams, and he changed my life forever.
16 lessons from the world's most controversial & outspoken economist:
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Winston Churchill was a real son of a b*tch.
His philosophies may offend but will definitely give you chills.
12 lessons from the UK's most controversial & badass politician:
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Not having extreme urgency is the most common way to waste decades of your life.
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A sense of urgency will take you from average to extraordinary without any extra skill.
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This man destroyed wokeism:
Balaji Srinivasan.
He was the CTO of Coinbase, partner at a16z, friend of Naval & is worth $150M+
He's been on fire lately on X.
Here is Balaji's updated philosophy:
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This man destroyed wokeism:
Morgan Freeman.
He's a Hollywood actor, became a pilot at 70, and got his first acting role at age 52.
He's loves to rip into mainstream media
Here is Morgan's updated philosophy:
Community note
Morgan Freeman earned his pilot's license at age 65 and started acting in 1964 (age 27).
upi.com/Entertainment_…
metroairportnews.com/celebrity-pilo…
m.imdb.com/name/nm0000151/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Fr
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I bet my life-savings Michael Saylor will become the richest man in the world by 2030.
Not because he invested billions of dollars in Bitcoin.
Because he found the secret formula for making money (it’s so basic I couldn't believe it):
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1. "If you aren’t volunteering to fight in a particular war, you shouldn’t be advocating for it."
Rip off the Ukra!ne badges.
Pretending to care should be illegal. Virtue signaling for status points is horrific.
We need to call these people out.
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7. “If you’re too tired to speak, sit next to me, because I too, am fluent in silence.”
– Keanu Reeves
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This is Kevin Kelly.
The close friend Tim Ferriss goes to for advice.
He taught him a philosophy for life that made Tim stop giving a f*ck.
Here's the philosophy:
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2. "Upcoming deregulation wave will create an economic sonic boom."
• It's hard to do business because stupid people run most countries.
• Increasing the size of any government leads to overregulation & increased stupidity.
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3. “I dream of a day where I walk down the street & hear people talk about morality, sustainability & philosophy instead of the Kardashians.”
– Keanu Reeves
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I'm 38.
When I was 28 I worshipped identity politics, went woke & believed in the fantasy of equality.
Then I discovered Albert Camus, and he changed my life forever.
11 lessons from France's most controversial & unknown philosopher:
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9. “Someone told me the other day that he felt bad for single people because they are lonely...
I said that’s not true I’m single & I don’t feel lonely. I take myself out to eat.
Once you know how to take care of yourself company becomes an option and not a necessity.”
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This is Rick Rubin.
He's a music producer who's worked with Jay-Z, Kanye & Lady Gaga.
He doesn't know anything about music & made $300M. His badass philosophy for creativity is why artists come to him.
Here's the philosophy:
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This is Jim Rohn.
The man behind Tony Robbins' self-help success.
He taught Tony a philosophy that made him one of the wealthiest humans alive...
Here's the philosophy:
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It took me 10 years to realize, and I will tell you in 2 minutes.
1. A 9-5 job is blocking you from reaching your potential.
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6. “I don’t understand why people get mad when they get rejected by somebody or something.
They have done you a favor by not wasting your time and playing with you.”
– Keanu Reeves
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In 1972, Steve Jobs walked in on his girlfriend sleeping with a guy.
Steve became friends with him.
He taught him a philosophy that allowed him to convince anybody of anything. It's why they both became billionaires.
Here’s the philosophy: 🧵
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This is Joe Dispenza.
A world-renowned neuroscientist.
He teaches people how to brainwash themselves into thinking on a higher level.
Some say he's a fraud & supernatural.
Here are 10 of his insights that shifted the trajectory of my life (and will do the same for you):
Community note
Joe Dispenza is not a neuroscientist and doesn’t hold any professional scientific qualifications in the field of neuroscience
nesslabs.com/the-rise-of-fa
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My #1 regret in life:
I wish I didn't waste my 20s slaving away at my 9-5 banking job.
10 pieces of brutally honest career advice that I’d give to my younger self (so you can avoid my failures):
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3. “Go woke, go broke.”
The woke mindset has created more poverty than capitalism ever did.
While they spread wokeism they also devalued their currency by creating more of it out of thin air
If wokes cared about minorities they'd stop letting them be poor with high inflation + money printing
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I bet my life-savings Roy Lee will become a billionaire by 2029.
Not because he made $5M in 2 months and went viral on every social media app.
Because he found the secret formula for online business (it’s so basic I couldn't believe it):
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I retired from my banking job forever at 34.
• No mentors
• No illegal activity
• No severance pay
Here are the simple ideas I used to retire early:🧵
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4. “Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily lives that we forget to take the time out to enjoy the beauty in life.
It’s like we’re zombies.
Look up and take your headphones out. Say ‘Hi’ to someone you see and maybe give a hug to someone who looks like they’re hurting.”
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Charles Bukowski's work will change your life forever.
His work takes 100s of hours to read. I've gone through it so you don't have to.
11 ideas. 11 opportunities to upgrade your mind.
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4. "If you don’t lie awake at night thinking about it, you don’t want it badly enough."
Chase what you can't stop thinking about.
Hang around other psychopaths, maniacs & misfits. Because f*ck fitting in.
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I became a millionaire at age 34.
I could have become a millionaire by age 24 if I had installed these 8 habits sooner.
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I’m obsessed with how to reach financial freedom.
So, I spent 60+ hours studying how Naval Ravikant thinks about money.
Here’s what I found on becoming a quiet millionaire:
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2. “Multi-culture is the real culture of the world — a pure race doesn’t exist.”
– Keanu Reeves
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Most people are unhappy.
So, I've spent 20 hours watching Bill Murray interviews over 3 months.
What I found?
Bill Murray's Happiness Formula:
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7. "Any government that slows down the development of spacecraft, medicine, robots, and intelligence is an impediment to civilization."
This is 99% of governments.
Vote them out.
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This is Vishen Lakhiani.
He teaches people how to be unf*ckwithable.
His company makes over $100M a year doing it.
Here are 14 of his insights that made me unf*ckwithable (and will do the same for you):
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I studied finance, and I hate to disappoint you, but:
The faster you become wealthy, the fewer problems you will have.
Here's how:
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This is Zig Ziglar.
The man Tony Robbins worshipped like a god.
He taught Tony a philosophy that made him one of the wealthiest humans alive...
Here's the philosophy:
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8. "It’s a race between technology-driven abundance and government-driven poverty."
• Governments rarely make things better
• They're terrible at spending
• And they go into huge debt
The government isn't going to save you. Save yourself.
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The most dangerous thing you can ever do is experience a tiny bit of freedom. Once you do you’ll be unemployable for the rest of your life.
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5. "Replace all desires with a single desire."
This is another way to describe obsession.
Lukewarm people in their comfort zone rarely change the world.
Right now we need more builders & fewer critics
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This is Tim Ferriss.
He taught me how to be unf*ckwithable.
His podcast has 1B downloads & he hates fame.
Here are 11 of his insights that made me unf*ckwithable (and will do the same for you):
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2. “When you want to help people, you tell them the truth.
When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”
• Modern-day politics is full of people repeating what we want to hear while doing nothing
• Truth: we need action, not nice words.
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This is Jim Carrey.
The funniest philosopher in the world.
Net worth = $180M. But he's dealt with depression for years. Spirituality saved his life.
Here are his unthinkable life lessons (that'll make you feel superhuman):
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My #1 regret in life:
I wish I didn't waste my 20s slaving away at my 9-5 banking job.
10 pieces of brutally honest career advice that I’d give to my younger self (so you can avoid my failures):
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I bet my life-savings Pieter Levels will become a billionaire by 2029.
Not because he currently makes $195K/month with zero employees from his laptop.
Because he found the secret formula for online business (it’s so basic I couldn't believe it):
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I studied Finance and I hate to break it to you but:
The less you focus on money the more money you make.
Here's how:
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10. "Colleges have become status-stamping machines."
Use the $100K+ you were going to spend on college to start a business.
You'll learn 10X more. And you won't go woke.
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8. “Money doesn't mean anything to me
I've made a lot of money, but I want to enjoy life and not stress myself building my bank account…
I give lots away and live simply, mostly out of a suitcase in hotels.
We all know that good health is much more important”
– Keanu Reeves
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9. "The real tax is society forcing otherwise productive people to pay attention to politics."
Attention is the new gold/Bitcoin.
Stop giving it to mainstream news that wants to manipulate you.
• Use social media.
• Curate your own newsfeed.
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1. “Intellect is not wisdom”
• Most modern intellect is the ability to memorize information
• Intellects worship access to information rather than the application of the lessons
Without execution, information is useless. It turns information into wisdom others can learn from
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2. “When you want to help people, you tell them the truth.
When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”
• Modern-day politics is full of people repeating what we want to hear while doing nothing
• Truth: we need action, not nice words.
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The best way to reduce anxiety is to take more action toward the life you want to live.
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11. "Nothing will attract people to you as much as your values."
• Stand for something
• Build a freaking movement
Life is too short to be mediocre.
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Myspace was sold in 2005 for $580 million.
Tom walked away from the experiment rich.
He attempted to stay on for a few years at the company, but became frustrated with:
• Endless meetings
• The inability for anybody to make a decision
So he left.
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6. "The single biggest wealth hack is living in the future."
Futurists are crucial.
They see the world better than it is. People like Balaji & Lex Fridman.
If you want to be wealthy, find out how to use AI or blockchain to solve problems.
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5. "Inflation is a hidden tax
The money people have saved is robbed of part of its purchasing power,
Which is quietly transferred to the government that issues new money
It is a way to take people's wealth without having to openly raise taxes" – Thomas Sowell
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1. “Intellect is not wisdom”
• Most modern intellect is the ability to memorize information
• Intellects worship access to information rather than the application of the lessons
Without execution, information is useless. It turns information into wisdom others can learn from
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I retired at age 34.
I could have retired by age 24 if I had started these 12 habits earlier:
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I'm 38.
It only took 10 years in banking, 2 layoffs, 3 breakups, a baby at 36 & mental illness...
To find myself – and how little f*cks I have left
If you want to reinvent your life in your 30s or 40s, read this:
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3. "The truth is often not complicated.
What gets complex is evading the truth.”
• Don’t let people lie to you with made-up complexity.
• If it's complex, it's bullsh*t.
Life is simple. We’re born, pay taxes, then die.
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13 "If you have secret information, secret police, and secret courts, you are ruled by a secret government."
• Reject online censorship
• All the info on UFOs should be public
• Demand secrets like the JFK files are released
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14. "The most interesting people in tech are the autistic tinkerers."
ADHD & Autism are often superpowers.
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It took me 10 years to realize, and I will tell you in 3 minutes.
1. You get one life. Don’t screw it up by being normal.
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15. "Leaders come and leaders go, but don’t change the rules of the game.
Censorship is changing the rules of the game.
Lawfare is changing the rules of the game.
Importing voters is changing the rules of the game.
Time to change the people who are changing the rules of the game." – Naval
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This is Shaan Puri.
Sold his startup for $25M. Then crypto newsletter for ~$10M. Invested $4M into 47 startups. Currently makes $25M/year in eCommerce
13 lessons from the funniest & most outrageous entrepreneur who doesn't give a f*ck:
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3. "The truth is often not complicated.
What gets complex is evading the truth.”
• Don’t let people lie to you with made-up complexity.
• If it's complex, it's bullsh*t.
Life is simple. We’re born, pay taxes, then die.
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12. "It’s rare for intelligence and drive to intersect in one person. When they do, look out."
Hang around obsessed people.
Judge intelligence based on whether people get what they want in life.
Memorizing information = Stupidity
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I'm 37.
At 28, I spent the last $2000 I had to attend a Tony Robbins seminar.
He forced me to walk on fire.
30 days later, my life transformed. Here's the story:
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Tom's startup Myspace launched in 2003.
Everyone used it.
Pop culture embraced it.
Most of all, musicians loved it.
It was the first time followers meant something.
It scared all the middlemen who owned distribution.
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16. "Pay the world whatever it takes to leave you alone to think."
True wealth is free time to do whatever you want.
If you have no time to think you're worse than bankrupt. And mental illness will creep in.
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3. The purpose of retirement is not to quit work.
It’s to quit the type of work you have to do for money, so you can do whatever work you want and not need to stress about how much it pays.
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4. “Bailing out people who made ill-advised mortgages makes no more sense than...
Bailing out people who lost their life savings in Las Vegas casinos”
• 2008/2020 bail-outs were stupidity
• Bankruptcy keeps the system healthy
• The threat of going broke keeps people honest
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I retired from my 9-5 cubicle job forever at 34.
• No savings/trust fund
• No selling drugs
• No mentors
Here are the basic ideas I used to retire early:
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1. “Birds raised in a cage….think flying is a disease.”
The education system teaches you to stick to the conventional path.
That leads to boredom, lack of freedom & poverty.
There's no such thing as job security.
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17. "The smarter you are, the faster you see through any given game."
Life is a video game.
The lamest game is the corporate ladder. It leads to nowhere.
Exit the rat race & set yourself free. You deserve it. One life.
Don't play stupid games with stupid stubborn people.
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4. “Bailing out people who made ill-advised mortgages makes no more sense than...
Bailing out people who lost their life savings in Las Vegas casinos”
• 2008/2020 bail-outs were stupidity
• Bankruptcy keeps the system healthy
• The threat of going broke keeps people honest
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5. "Inflation is a hidden tax
The money people have saved is robbed of part of its purchasing power,
Which is quietly transferred to the government that issues new money
It is a way to take people's wealth without having to openly raise taxes" – Thomas Sowell
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Sigmund Freud once said:
“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.”
Here are 12 things I learned from him:
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I’ve spent over 120 hours studying one of the most controversial authors.
Nassim Taleb.
Here are 11 of his best lessons ↓
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5. “I'm a meathead, man. You've got smart people, and you've got dumb people. I just happen to be dumb.”
– Keanu Reeves
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