For the older or more successful gents, how has your life changed when you made more $ than you reasonably spend?
So the lifestyle progression goes something like this
Graduate broke/underwater.
Get job. Work hourly.
Open business. Make $. Pay off loans. Make investments.
Make more $. Open 2nd business. Make more $.
Cycle goes on.
Lets say your lifestyle costs are covered: own your own house, car is paid, good job/biz, investments on the side (401k), 2nd side hustle that more than covers all the boozing, women, travel and restaurants.
At this point, most of your real job "salary" goes into investments except for what you can write off.
Stress level is basically non-existent, as you pay people to cater to your life (maids, ubers, dry cleaners/wash and fold)
You have a closet full of nice clothes, luxury car, eat at nice spots, have $$$ in your pocket and a decent amount of girls (def no thailand or phils tho)
Travel docket is filled, but location independence is not possible w/this arrangement.
You've been through a few minor burn-outs and bounce backs...but this time its different- a growing sense of ennui (aka a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement). Isolation and detachment from your family and peers compounded further by the IDGAF about minor (to you) problems that your peers experience (losing $100, having a girl flake on you, or your phone bill going up by 5 dollars).
Whats the next battle/war? Whats the blueprint? What can I expect? Whats the major mis-steps (besides the big 3- drugs, marriage, and being scammed for a big amount)?
So the lifestyle progression goes something like this
Graduate broke/underwater.
Get job. Work hourly.
Open business. Make $. Pay off loans. Make investments.
Make more $. Open 2nd business. Make more $.
Cycle goes on.
Lets say your lifestyle costs are covered: own your own house, car is paid, good job/biz, investments on the side (401k), 2nd side hustle that more than covers all the boozing, women, travel and restaurants.
At this point, most of your real job "salary" goes into investments except for what you can write off.
Stress level is basically non-existent, as you pay people to cater to your life (maids, ubers, dry cleaners/wash and fold)
You have a closet full of nice clothes, luxury car, eat at nice spots, have $$$ in your pocket and a decent amount of girls (def no thailand or phils tho)
Travel docket is filled, but location independence is not possible w/this arrangement.
You've been through a few minor burn-outs and bounce backs...but this time its different- a growing sense of ennui (aka a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement). Isolation and detachment from your family and peers compounded further by the IDGAF about minor (to you) problems that your peers experience (losing $100, having a girl flake on you, or your phone bill going up by 5 dollars).
Whats the next battle/war? Whats the blueprint? What can I expect? Whats the major mis-steps (besides the big 3- drugs, marriage, and being scammed for a big amount)?
WIA- For most of men, our time being masters of our own fate, kings in our own castles is short. Even those of us in the game will eventually succumb to ease of servitude rather than deal with the malaise of solitude