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#141 | Exiting Corporate America Advice from the OG Early Retirees (part 5 of 5)
Fromfriends on FIRE
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In this discussion with Jack and Mark, we cover many topics, including:Jack and Mark share their stories of retiring and exiting Corporate America.Why they decided to leave their jobs. Taking risks.Enjoying the process of putting the pieces together.Acclimating to your new environment and having a plan for how you’re going to approach things.Focus on making it a celebration. The idea that Maggie can do anything she wants, and have time for it. Writing down your core values, what’s important to you. Change and how the body tends to resist change, but it can be exhilarating. How to face your fears and not be afraid.The process of throttling down and how it took them years. When you’re used to running 90mph and then you jump into retirement, it takes a while to throttle back and relax truly.How quickly you will fill your time with other things.Don’t make big life decisions right away, instead, test things out and take notes. A directed lifestyle vs. an undirected lifestyle. The idea that once you relax, a new vision for your life will appear. Reinventing yourself in early retirement. ---Follow friends on FIREfrTwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedInLeave us a voicemail or text us: 404-981-3370eMail us at: friendsonfiremm@gmail.comVisit our website: www.friendsonfire.org---Other LinksMaggie’s Blog: Mostly Minimal LifeMike’s Book: Your New Relationship with Money
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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