Episode · ChooseFI · 2024-09-22
Books mentioned on 511 | Take the Next Step
Your retirement tax burden is probably far lower than you think. Most people drastically overestimate what they'll owe in federal taxes once they stop working—often assuming they'll face the same high marginal rates they pay during their peak earning years.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Born to Run
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall is an engaging exploration of human endurance, ultra-running, and the Tarahumara indigenous tribe of Mexico who effortlessly run immense distances across rugged terrain.
Discussed“Did you read Born to Run at some point? Me too!”
Where to get it
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The Comfort Crisis
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is an exploration of how modern indoor abundance and a lack of physical adversity negatively impact human health, advocating for the intentional reintroduction of discomfort.
Discussed“And there's a brilliant book by a man named Michael Easter called The Comfort Crisis, and he actually talks about a Japanese concept called the misogi.”
Where to get it
