3764: [Part 1] The Best and Worst Thing About Financial Independence by The Mad Fientist on Growth Mindset

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Episode 3764:

The Mad Fientist explains how a single paragraph in Carol Dweck's Mindset made him realize he had been sabotaging his lifelong dream of writing and releasing an album. He shares how a fixed mindset kept him from even trying, how his job served as the perfect scapegoat for inaction, and why reaching financial independence did not make those excuses disappear on its own.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.madfientist.com/best-and-worst-about-fi/

Quotes to ponder:

"When I read that last paragraph, it became clear that I've been sabotaging myself my entire adult life."

"But not working toward the goal would guarantee failure so why would I choose that?!"

"If you're unhappy when you're working and you blame your job for all your problems, you may struggle after FI if you're still unhappy."

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