Book · 2019 · Retirement
Playing with FIRE
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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.
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Yes Scott and his book playing with fire has had a great impact on me.
Why people recommend it
Playing with FIRE by Scott Rieckens and Money Mustache chronicles a family's journey toward financial independence and early retirement through lifestyle design and mindful spending. On the ChooseFI podcast, during episode 158 titled Real Hourly Wage, Kim recommended Scott Rieckens's book while explaining her personal method for testing out new locations during geo arbitrage. She mentioned that she borrowed a specific exercise from the book where individuals make a list of the top ten things they do every week that make them feel happy, helping them align their living environment with their core values. Additionally, on another episode of ChooseFI featuring a success story with Rakesh, the guest credited the book with having a profound influence on his life. Rakesh noted that Scott and his book Playing with Fire had a great impact on him, specifically helping him make the bold decision to move to a lower cost of living area in pursuit of his financial independence goals. Both guests demonstrated how the practical philosophies and exercises outlined in the book can be directly applied to major life transitions and location independence decisions.
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“yes Scott and his book playing with fire has had a great impact on me”
“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”




