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You know the mindset: live rough and work hard for 5 years to earn what most people take a lifetime to earn. The percentage of people who get that is small, an
by michaelochurch 14y ago
You know the mindset: live rough and work hard for 5 years to earn what most people take a lifetime to earn.
The percentage of people who get that is small, and it's mostly noise, not talent. I'd be happy to have boring old 7-8% per year growth in exchange for autonomy and interesting work.
Once you reach a certain point of development, your DFA light (DFA = Done Fucking Around) comes on and you're no longer happy if you don't call the shots regarding how you spend your time. The appeal of the idiocy it takes to reach $5m per year disappears after that.
- peacemaker 14y agoYou've described what's happened with me recently. My DFA light is flashing and it's time to get out of the rat race and control my own time. That's worth far more than the tiny chance at the jackpot. I do, however, still hold onto the romantic notion that if you find a way to earn a living while doing what you love, the chances of hitting that jackpot are significantly higher.