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How I spent a year “strategically broke” (pics and number inside) - Aug 30, 2024 - Mailbag - Shaan Puri

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This essay has concepts (and pics) I’ve never shared before. And it answers the question: “what do you wish you knew when you were younger?” It starts with a single decision that changed my life. That decision was to spend a year “Strategically Broke” — no job, no salary, and no plan. At the time, it looked stupid. My friends laughed from their desk at JP Morgan. But I had heard a quote from a guy I met at a casino: “I don’t know much, but I know one thing: the ordinary life isn’t for me” That line stuck with me for the 16 years since I heard it: The ordinary life isn’t for me. I wanted to live a life where I could be creative, with my friends, and get filthy rich in the process. I didn’t know how to do it at the time, but I know now. So if you read this essay, you’ll learn: 1/ How I Spent A Year “Strategically Broke” — my backstory being young, dumb and fearless. (with pics & numbers) 2/ Permission to Wander - The 3-step system I used to answer the big question: “What should I d

How I spent a year “strategically broke” (pics and number inside) No thanks... Join 109,050 entrepreneurs on my email list. ‍ It's good, I swear. August 30, 2024 How I spent a year “strategically broke” (pics and number inside) The great music producer Rick Rubin once said: “Great art divides”. Well, you’re either going to love this essay, or totally hate it. There’s no middle ground. This essay has concepts (and pics) I’ve never shared before. And it answers the question: “what do you wish you knew when you were younger?” It starts with a single decision that changed my life. That decision wa

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