Met a guy who had worked with the creme de la creme of firms and was himself of top notch pedigree.
He has enough to retire, and for his next gen to never need to work again, although he’s only in his 30s.
I’d met him many years ago as well, when he told me that once he reached a certain amount in savings, he’d just chill.
But cut to now – not only doesn’t he have 10x that, but he also doesn’t work the conventional 9 to 5.
Just does some consulting on his own hours and terms, and is sorted.
Until he tells me that he is not satisfied, and wants to “startup and make it big”.
Despite him knowing very well all the stress that will come along with it. And having experienced it all himself in a previous avatar as well.
Go figure!