Life is a Game of Leverage and Here is How to Win It | Dean Yeong

The conventional path to a successful life goes like this: study hard, get a good job, wait for raises, save for retirement, wait until 65 years old to enjoy your life. It works for some people — but not all. For those who don’t like — or better put, hate — the conventional path, they often come up with alternative ways that include risky plans like dropping out of college, starting a business, or just quitting their job to travel around the world. The truth is, like the conventional path, this daring and adventurous path doesn’t work for everyone too. I’m not against the conventional path nor the adventurous path. In fact, it’s necessary for us to find a balance between both of them. You want to have a strong foundation and stability in certain areas of your life so you could take bigger risks in other areas. The real problem lies in the way we approach the process. We love to think we’re living in a fair environment and everyone gets ahead at the same pace but the truth is that we do

The conventional path to a successful life goes like this: study hard, get a good job, wait for raises, save for retirement, wait until 65 years old to enjoy your life. It works for some people — but not all. For those who don’t like — or better put, hate — the conventional path, they often come up with alternative ways that include risky plans like dropping out of college, starting a business, or just quitting their job to travel around the world. The truth is, like the conventional path, this daring and adventurous path doesn’t work for everyone too. I’m not against the conventional path nor