Jacob is the Author of Early Retirement Extreme. According to Jacob, ERE is much much more than just “retiring extremely early” by “sacrificing tourism and expensive restaurants”. It is effectively a philosophy of living. Now, you can read a summary on the wiki; a much longer version in the book; or you can try to piece things together from the blog, but the short story is that ERE is a set of values and principles that gives me—as well as you, if so desired—the freedom and opportunity to live an interesting and resilient life.We cover: How To Brace For A Recession With the ERE Method. How To Leverage The Internet To Be Skill Resilient.Choice Architecture & Capitalism. Early Retirement Extreme, Success, & Spirituality.And more!Enjoyed this episode? Here's what to do next:Hit Subscribe - Be a part of the conversation with the smartest minds in the industry – follow us and get access to exclusive contentShare it with your friends.Rate the show on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Your support does make a difference.---Website - http://earlyretirementextreme.comTwitter - @ExtremeJacobListen to our first conversation - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gmLUO5ynvuFAWU547kUAg?si=YfFpcsriRCy898Red_p61g---Highlights:00:00 Intro.01:30 How To Brace For A Recession With Early Retirement Extreme Principles.04:55 How To Leverage The Internet To Be Skill Resilient.07:01 Adulthood & Preparing the Grounds For The 22nd Century - https://twitter.com/extremejacob/status/154149392794096435211:38Are Our Tools an Extension of Ourselves?14:15 The Dangers Of The Productization of People.17:05 Choice Architecture and Capitalism.21:00 Can We Solve Macro-Societal Problems With the ERE Approach?26:55 Modern Education, Downside of Self-Education, & Identifying Ourselves With Our Job.31:44 What Is the Real Meaning of Being Wealthy?36:20 How To Approach The Seven Fields of Life.43:36 Early Retirement Extreme, Success, & Spirituality.46:40 Advice on How Pivot Points and Crises Can Shape Our Lives.