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Monday 30th October Newsletter
3 tips for early retirement from a former attorney…
Happy Monday! 🎃 While we count down the hours to Halloween:
The 41-year-old retiree: Alex Trias’ top 3 tips for early retirement.
Post-work restraint collapse: Do you have it?
The dreaded self-promotion talk: How to make it more bearable.
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💡 QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit for those who are motivated with positive mental attitude to become achievers.” — W Clement Stone, American businessman and philanthropist
THE BIG IDEA
The man who retired at age 41
Some people, especially those with meaningful jobs, love to work: it gives them a sense of purpose and fulfilment. Others, however, can’t wait to retire and will do anything in their power to achieve this early.
👨⚖️ Former attorney Alex Trias is one of those who fall into the second group. Trias retired in 2011, at the age of 41. He currently lives with his family in Lisbon, Portugal, having moved from the US in 2015. Thanks to their stock dividends, neither he nor his wife have to work.
Reflecting on his early adulthood in an interview with CNBC Make It, Trias identified 3 things he regrets doing as a young adult. These are:
Spending too much time and energy on trying to be “exceptionally original”.
Not recognizing that consistency is much more important than timing.
Overestimating how many material things he needed to be happy. 😊
Could you see yourself benefitting from rethinking your approach around these 3 points? Reply and let us know!
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DAILY INSPO
📝 MONDAY’S TO-DO
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TODAY’S ADVICE
How to overcome post-work restraint collapse
Do you ever climb into your car after a full day’s work and just want to scream? If you’re nodding in agreement, you’re probably suffering from PWRC (short for post-work restraint collapse) — a term coined by therapists to explain the exhaustion and overwhelm of work and day-to-day life.
These tips will help you overcome PWRC:
Adjust your expectations. 🧘 You know what the symptoms of PWRC are, so to help overcome them, prepare for a negative impact. If you’re feeling low after work, prepare a list of things you can do to make you feel better.
Decompress. 🎵 Listen to your favorite podcast/playlist or journal during the day when things are getting too much.
Start moving. 💃 It’s not unknown that moving can help release endorphins, and according to a 2016 study, aerobic exercise helps overcome emotion regulation deficits.
DON’T MISS
📈 Tips to help you increase your work productivity.
✍️ How to write a cover letter — the right way.
🔮 The crystal ball says you’ll need these skills.
😊 How work experience benefits your career.
BOOK OF THE WEEK
The Self-Confidence Workbook by Barbara Markway and Celia Ampel
We’re often our own harshest critics and the ones standing in our own way. To achieve our goals and dreams, however, we must learn to conquer fears, overcome self-doubt and practice self-compassion. That’s what this book is about, complete with reflections, checklists and quizzes. Take a look!
WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO
The bane of every professional’s existence
Self-promotion: two words that are enough to make you shudder. But whether you’re a freelancer or working for a company, if you want to advance your career, you’ll have to find ways to make talking yourself up more bearable. So, why not listen in on some advice?
MEME IT
The Interview Guys
Catch you on the flippity flip :)
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