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Kevin Alexander's avatar

If I had a nickel for every time I read “I’m thinking about xxx,” or “I’m looking into yyy,” we could all retire. Today. All that talk does is make one feel better about not getting started. A year from now, they’ll still be staring at their shoes, convincing themselves that the right time is just around the corner.

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Tim Denning's avatar

Well put Kevin.

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studiomonaco's avatar

F**king love this 🫶🏼

"Retirement is a foundation of modern society that stupidly has made us delay what’s good in life to a time when we may be dead or, at best, alive but low on energy."

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Tim Denning's avatar

Cheers

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Zarine Swamy's avatar

The important thing is knowing what we want. If that's a cubicle job that's okay. But the problem is most people don't know what they want. The reason is they don't build their lives based on values.

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Tim Denning's avatar

Spot on Zarine. Figure out what you want through experiments.

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Hermi's avatar

Habit #1 is something I’ve been wrestling with for the past month. I’m pregnant, have an 18 month old daughter, and a crazy nursing job. I tell myself I’ll start working on solopreneurship when I give birth. When my daughter gets older. The list goes on and on. But I know in the back of my mind I’m just finding excuses to not do it today.

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Tim Denning's avatar

Maybe take it easy Hermi. Giving brith is a big deal. It's perhaps the one exception.

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Lynette Clements's avatar

Having had 4 children and nursed all my working life, I agree with your advice! Take it easy. However, having considered solopreneurship throughout those years, and never mustered the courage to do it!... but agree, babies need a mother’s time and uncluttered attention, and a mother cannot be pulled in all directions; the solution remains as you advised.

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Janet Ridsdale's avatar

Thanks Tim - so very true!

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Tim Denning's avatar

Much love Janet. You always support my work and it means a lot.

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Anne K Scott's avatar

One to share Tim. Great observations and calling 'us' out

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Tim Denning's avatar

I gotta do it Anne.

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Anne K Scott's avatar

And you do it well Tim!

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Shaik Imran's avatar

wow, gave a moment to re-think

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Tim Denning's avatar

That's my goal Shaik.

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Samuel Smith's avatar

"google will steal their data and breach their privacy. For f*ck sake. Don’t be so piss-weak."

This reminds me so much of my elderly grandparent she just doesn't see the point in familiarizing herself with technology. I have to help her with everything which I don't mind but, I try to show her and she's not interested.

I agree with your wife spending money on good educational investments can return 10x the initial investment.

Waiting is the ultimate mindset that the perfect time will never exist. Starting is the most satisfying feeling you can give yourself. You can figure out everything else along the way.

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Tim Denning's avatar

Got some relatives like that too Samuel.

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Samuel Smith's avatar

I'm trying to be forever learning. Never stagnant 🤣🤣🤣

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Carl Weinkauf's avatar

Spot on, Tim. And this is from someone who dramatically skews the median age of your readership!

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Tim Denning's avatar

My readers can be older than you might think Carl :)

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Martin John's avatar

Boom. The retirement piece seems so obvious to me, but that particular illusion is just bloody rife in society. Nice one, Tim.

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Tim Denning's avatar

Sure is Martin.

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Tawanda Murray's avatar

Tim, I just need to bring my parachute because I am jumping. This hostage is setting herself free. See you at the Masterclass. Freedom is the "ME"

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Tim Denning's avatar

See you in class, sir

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Tawanda Murray's avatar

I'm a lady. See you in class😂

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Melissa Monson's avatar

Love this!!! 👏🏻

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Tim Denning's avatar

Thanks Melissa.

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Myles Saulibio's avatar

Spot on Tim, takes money to retire and not age.

Thanks to you, we have all the advantage and it will show up increased success and income.

But it all begins in the front burner--ourself.

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Tim Denning's avatar

Hell yes Myles

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Fani Joy's avatar

Waiting for retirement to start living life on your terms is like waiting to think about packing warm clothes for an Everest climb when you’re already at Base Camp.

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Tim Denning's avatar

Nice analogy Mama.

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Stan's avatar

I retired in 2017 at 54. Get out as fast as you can and fill your life with wonder. Times a tickin!

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Irene 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦's avatar

Thank you Tim. Great advice to START NOW! I'm publishing my first article on Substack today! 🤜🤛

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