The Nick Huber Show

155: A career is a series of games

Aug 8, 2024

Discover how to view your career as a series of strategic games where skill trumps luck. Learn the importance of pursuing personal fulfillment instead of external validation. Explore risks tied to clinging to a steady paycheck without chasing financial independence. Delve into the balance necessary for career success, emphasizing adaptability and wise choices. Plus, gain insights into a paid real estate community that offers networking and investment opportunities.

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Quick takeaways

Achieving financial independence is a more meaningful definition of success, focusing on freedom rather than societal expectations of fame and wealth.

Evaluating career paths as games allows individuals to assess enjoyment, competition, and potential for success, guiding them towards fulfilling opportunities.

Deep dives

Redefining Success Beyond Traditional Goals

Success is often misdefined in terms of fame and wealth, but a more pragmatic view centers on achieving financial independence. The focus should be on the ability to quit trading time for money, allowing more freedom to pursue personal interests and enjoy life. This concept emphasizes finding a career or investment strategy that allows individuals to live on their terms rather than conforming to societal expectations of success. Achieving this state of financial freedom is labeled as a successful career, which is about making money while working less, rather than striving for unattainable heights of fame or fortune.

Intro

9min

Navigating Career Choices: The Real Game of Life

4min

The Balance of Success in Career and Investment

2min

I discuss a framework you can use to make decisions when it comes to your career and what you spend your time doing to make money and build a better life.

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This episode is a rerun from an episode originally published on December of 2022.

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