Episode · ChooseFI · 2023-04-02
Books mentioned on The Evolution of FI | The Mad Fientist
Guest Brandon returns after becoming a father, and his transformation reveals something unexpected: achieving financial independence taught him less about cutting expenses and more about spending on what actually matters.
Brad Barrett discussed Ultralearning by Scott H. Young. Also mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear and Die with Zero by Bill Perkins.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Ultralearning
Ultralearning by Scott H.
Discussed“And if memory serves correctly, and I might be wrong about this, but you were reading a book called Ultralearning, right? Oh yeah. So it's by this author Scott Young.”
Where to get it
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a widely acclaimed guide on habit formation, personal development, and how minor incremental adjustments yield substantial long-term results.
Recommended“So yeah, no, I definitely recommend it and then um James Clear's Atomic Habits was really key as far as just like getting into the habit of doing it every day and I do recommend both of those books.”
Where to get it
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Die with Zero
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a financial and lifestyle book that advocates for using one's wealth to enjoy life and support family while still alive rather than hoarding money for the distant future.
Discussed“And I've been reading um Die With Zero cuz a lot of people recommended it after my interview with Ramit and it's really good and he just focuses on you're trying to maximize fulfillment and happiness, not money.”
Where to get it
