The Examined Life

Khe Hy
The Examined Life

Here’s a scary fact about adulthood. We stop asking questions. We lose the playful curiosity and creativity that we had as children. And it’s a shame. Questions are gateways to our deepest desires, insecurities and dreams. Reflecting on a deep question takes us one step closer to a life well-lived. Each week, we’ll ponder and debate one of life’s thorniest questions. We’ll explore ambition, careers, money, relationships, productivity and psychology — all in the pursuit of living an Examined Life.

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    How do you retire early? [Diania Merriam]

    Who wouldn’t pursue financial independence and early retirement (aka FIRE)? The path to get there includes frugality and investing. But what happens when you hit the “number?” And are there more realistic ways of getting the benefits of FIRE? [Episode 70] Learn more about Diania: Diania's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianiamerriam/ EconoMe Conference: https://economeconference.com/our-schedule/ References from the show: CNBC article: This 35-year-old has a net worth of $470,000... https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/22/diania-merriam-semi-retired-in-her-30s-now-she-works-7point5-hours-per-week.html NYT article: Your Neighbors are Retiring in their 30s. Why can't you?https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/magazine/retire-early-saving.html  Why do people hate on financial independence and early retirement (aka FIRE): https://radreads.co/why-do-people-hate-on-financial-independence-and-early-retirement-aka-fire/ The dubious promise of financial independence: https://radreads.co/the-dubious-promise-of-financial-independence/ —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

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Here’s a scary fact about adulthood. We stop asking questions. We lose the playful curiosity and creativity that we had as children. And it’s a shame. Questions are gateways to our deepest desires, insecurities and dreams. Reflecting on a deep question takes us one step closer to a life well-lived. Each week, we’ll ponder and debate one of life’s thorniest questions. We’ll explore ambition, careers, money, relationships, productivity and psychology — all in the pursuit of living an Examined Life.

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