When I was a kid, I thought I’d retire at 67. I’ve been updating my goals. ➝ 📚 Study to retire at 60 ➝ 📈 Start investing to retire at 50 ➝ 🇨🇭 Move to Switzerland to retire at 40 ➝ 💻 Now I want to start a business to retire at 30
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The trap of the century: • They sell you on the idea that “living life to the fullest” means spending 3 months’ salary on a trip to Bali. • But nobody tells you the best experience is not having to ask for time off to live your life. Real luxury is being in control of your time. Period.
People talk a lot about pensions, but university has been just as big a scam. They sold you on the idea that it would solve all your problems, get you a job, and be worth the investment.…
🇨🇭 Sites to find software jobs in Switzerland: - LinkedIn - Indeed - SwissDevJobs - EFinancialCareers (Finance-focused) - Tie Talent - Google Jobs (Most recommended) These jobs usually pay between €80,000 and €160,000 a year. t.co/FJjoS0mwh0
How do you end up working harder than you EVER thought possible? 👉 WORK HARDER The more you work, the more you realize that what you used to think was working hard doesn’t even come close to what you’re capable of doing.
🕯️ There’s always one last push, one more step toward perfection. A lot of people stop at 90%, because that final stretch is the hardest and comes when we’re already exhausted. But that extra 10% is what really makes the difference. The gap between good and extraordinary
People are impressed by high salaries, but a salary isn’t wealth. I earn well, but I’m undercapitalized because I’m young. Someone older, with a lower salary but more net worth, can afford to splurge more than I can. Net worth >>> Salary.
The “science” of making money has been figured out for a long time. In short, the money-making machine is: 1. Work 2. Save 3. Invest
I don’t aspire to own a house, a car, or an expensive watch. I don’t aspire to upgrade my iPhone every year either. I aspire to work 4 hours a day doing what I’m passionate about. The new wealth isn’t money, it’s freedom.
It cracks me up that they call €50k a year a bad salary, when in Spain, if you make that much, you’re crushing it Country of poor people t.co/WvuoLBuhRj