There are two ways to ask for more money: 1. Play the victim: Demand more than you actually contribute. 2. Provide value: Contribute more than you’re demanding. It’s that simple.
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I’m not aiming for a house, a car or an expensive watch. I’m not looking to upgrade my iPhone every year either. I’m aiming to work 4 hours a day doing what I’m passionate about. The new wealth isn’t money, it’s freedom.
I don’t want a multinational. Or millions in the bank. Or employees reporting to me. I don’t want company cars, meetings with politicians, or the grind of giving speeches at international conferences.
Currently, I’m at: 🟢 Level S: → Long-term investing (stocks) → Well-paid career + consistent saving (tech) 🔵 Level A: → Specialized services (dev) → Moving to a country with better conditions (Switzerland) → Online businesses (SaaS) 🟡 Level B: → Content creation (this account? though €0 for now)
Quoted postIf you create a lot of value, you’ll make a lot of money. It’s not a sufficient condition, but it’s almost always necessary. You also have to be sharp, know how to get things done, and communicate well.
💰 The mental model that has helped me make over €100,000 → Positive optionality and asymmetric risk.
When I was a kid, I thought I’d retire at 67. I’ve been updating my goals. ➝ 📚 Study so I can retire at 60 ➝ 📈 Start investing so I can retire at 50 ➝ 🇨🇭Move to Switzerland so I can retire at 40 ➝ 💻 Now I want to start a business so I can retire at 30
Working while everyone else is resting isn’t a sacrifice. It’s walking empty streets while the world sleeps, with your heart burning and your fists clenched. It’s telling fate: ‘I’m getting up early today to beat you’ and the future: ‘I’ll be waiting up for you, motherfucker.’
🚫 You have no right to complain about your situation if you’ve made exactly 0 effort to change it. Honestly, I don’t care. It’s your life, and it’s your situation too. Stop whining and get to work. No one’s coming to save you. 🫵 You choose: complaints or results.
💸 REMOTE jobs paying +$80K - List of sites Because even though I live in Switzerland, nothing’s stopping me from working remotely for a company 👀 Some of the platforms I’ve found for anyone interested 👇 - WorkAtAStartup (t.co/oSufbkueaT) - Levels fyi…
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