One key lesson from these kinds of stories - money gives you options. Pile that money up high (in something like index funds) while you're earning the big buck

One key lesson from these kinds of stories - money gives you options. Pile that money up high (in something like index funds) while you're earning the big bucks, and there comes a time where you can choose whether you want to keep doing it, or move to the beach and surf and still be young enough to enjoy it.