What's up Reader,

Happy Hanukkah, we're wishing you and yours a happy start to the holiday season.

As we enter bonus season, are you currently stuck wearing some pretty (yet tight) golden handcuffs?

I've been there. I've worn them.

Deferred comp. RSUs. Lifestyle creep.

The famous last words of "just one more bonus."

In January, I'll be leading our next coaching cohort to help you build a life you don't need to take a vacation from.

This isn't about retiring early. It's about overcoming scarcity, reevaluating your relationship with money, opting out of status games and defining success on your own terms.

You'll also get weekly networking sessions to meet your fellow post-achievement professionals as well as a 1:1 session with Khe.

Apply for Group Coaching →

🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: Is weed bad for you?​

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"I have no idea how much money I have."

The Internet got very mad at Emma Chamberlain.

Since most of you have never heard of Emma, she's an OG YouTuber.

She landed a Joe Rogan-esque deal with Spotify during the pandemic.

At the ripe age of 22 years old, she's reportedly worth $20 million.

But she wouldn't know. She hasn't checked her financial statements in years.

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What’s your hot take on Emma?

Totally irresponsible? Or has she found total freedom?

Do you know your Net Worth? (2 min) →

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Here are this week's top reads:

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What's your unusual source of fuel?

2 minutes | X
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One of the common realizations of Post-Achievement Professionals is that your work doesn’t have to feel like a grind. Sure, you need pockets of grit - but the true long-term outcomes require an “unusual fuel source.” (Also, “chip on your shoulder” isn’t sustainable.)

→ Read the tweet​

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Frugal vs. independent

3 minutes | Collab Fund
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There's an important distinction between being frugal, where you deprive yourself of desires; and being independent, where you find joy in non-materialistic things. I've always admired the late financier and philanthropist Chuck Feeney - and how we quietly gave away his billions.

→ Read the post​

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How to log off

5 minutes | MIT Technology Review
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Setting boundaries around excessive screen time is hard. (Trust me on this — I have a 7-minute timer for Instagram and only Lisa knows the password.) It’s important to be mindful, focused and intentional about screen usage while still admitting that TikTok is damn entertaining.

→ Read the article​

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Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Here’s what retirement (actually) looks like (RadReads, 668 clicks)
• ​You need to practice being your future self (Harvard Business Review, 378 clicks)

And finally, the late DMX’s son playing the Ruff Ryders’ Anthem on the piano.

With gratitude,

Khe

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