Why people recommend it
Playing with FIRE is a personal finance book by Scott Rieckens that chronicles one family's journey toward financial independence, early retirement, and intentional living. Kim discussed this book on the ChooseFI podcast during the episode titled 158 | Real Hourly Wage | The Frugal Engineers, which aired on May 25, 2023. During the discussion, Kim explained how she adapted a specific exercise from the book while evaluating new geographic locations during a process of geo-arbitrage. She described using the book's framework to create a list of her top ten favorite weekly activities that genuinely bring her happiness, helping her align her lifestyle choices and living arrangements with her core values. The recommendation underscores the practical application of financial independence principles, encouraging readers to look beyond purely monetary goals and focus on designing a daily routine that maximizes personal fulfillment, well-being, and genuine life satisfaction.
Who recommended it
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“so I'm going to borrow this from the Playing with Fire book where you make your list of the top 10 things you do every week that make you feel happy”