Anyway, I overheard a conversation between two men. One mentioned that he has been retired for 20 years, while the other was talking about the countdown to maximize his pension: eight years to go.
The retiree chimes in, “That’s the way to do it! Stay as long as you can.” He was suggesting to work as long as possible to get the highest pension.
Having had a similar mentality as recently as 10 years ago, I thought to myself, “I am so thankful that I now look at the pension that I have waiting for me in 15-20 years and know that if I need it to live by then, I will have done something very, very wrong.”
I want to experience life to the fullest on my terms—and not when I’m 65. I came to this realization at age 35, accelerated my wealth-building strategy with the goal of leaving the rat race by 50, and met that goal by 41.
If you read my last article, “From 3 to 50+ Units and What I’ve Learned Along the Way,” you know the hustle that went into building and scaling my real estate portfolio and business. That’s more about the technical aspect of my real estate life.
This article, however, goes into the mindset, personal, and life changes that accompanied it. It is as much a reflection on my journey as it is about sharing how to get your mindset where it needs to be to take action, grow as an investor, and truly change your life.
