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Quitting Despite A High Salary
- Daniel Vassallo left Amazon after eight years despite making nearly $400k because he felt learning and motivation had stalled.
- He realized more money didn't improve his life and chose freedom and family time over higher compensation.
Accumulation Isn't Always Good
- Humans are predisposed to accumulate and struggle to stop even when accumulation harms wellbeing.
- Optimizing life solely for bank balances is a foolish strategy that misses other life dimensions.
Ask If Growth Actually Helps
- Constant growth and learning are not moral obligations you must pursue forever.
- Ask whether an activity actually improves your life before committing more time to it.