Saturday Success Series: Volume 46
Making life & money work for you.
Welcome back to the Saturday Success Series email!
In this edition we’ll have:
Five to Focus On: A quote, stock, book, show & a beer.
Master Yourself: The best math of your life
Master Your Money: How do creators increase earnings?
And of course…
The Weekly Special: The 5 Ways a Job Pays You
The goal here is maximum value, so let’s get to it.
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Five to Focus on:
In a noisy world, it’s hard to know what’s good out there. Let me help.
Quote to ponder: “Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.” - Jack Dorsey
Stock to consider: GNOM (Global X Genomics And Biotechnology ETF).
GNOM seeks to invest in companies that potentially stand to benefit from further advances in the field of genomic science, such as companies involved in gene editing, genomic sequencing, genetic medicine/therapy, computational genomics, and biotechnology.
Disclaimer- this is not financial advice, I am not a financial advisor, and you should always do your own research.
Book to read: The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray
Murray says the things that are hard to get away with saying out loud these days. He makes us look deeper at some of our seemingly liberal ideals and question why we think the way we do. It’s quite possibly because the crowds around us tell us to.
Show to enjoy: Dahmer: Monster on Netflix
Ryan Murphy can be hit or miss. But he’s hit big on this one. We’ve all heard of Dahmer, we know the story but this brings it all to real life.
Beer to sip: Barrel & Bean from Allagash
Cold brew coffee and ale goes surprisingly well together. And anything aged in a bourbon barrel is simply amazing. Here we get the combination and it delights beer drinkers who can find it.
Master Yourself
I’m always looking for good ideas to add to my toolbox for life. And I found another absolute banger.
From the mind of James Clear:
“In many cases, improvement is not about doing more things right, but about doing less things wrong.
Don’t look for things to add. Look for things to eliminate.”
What did I eliminate over the last 5 years?
I eliminated drinking, eliminated mindless binge watching, eliminated smoking, eliminated negative, soul draining “friends”.
Now I’m living with the love of my life, I have a great job, a great side hustle and plenty of time for family and (good) friends.
This gem from James pairs well with this tidbit from Naval Ravikant. We overcomplicate life far too often.
Build, sell, write, create, invest, and own.
Read, reflect, love, seek truth, and ignore society.
Avoid debt, jail, addiction, disgrace, shortcuts, and media.
See that Avoid list?
By just avoiding those things, you’d be better off than 80+% of the population.
It’s amazing how life starts to change when you remove negative things and safeguard against really bad things.
Master Your Money
How do creators increase their earnings?
The answer is short and sweet.
Consistency and quality.
Doing something for a month, or even a year, isn’t going to get you the results you want.
It’s consistency over years that will lead you where you want to be. Create quality habits and stick to them.
And as the consistency increases the quality can’t drop off. When I started writing 7 days a week (vs. 3 before), I couldn’t let my writing be worse. I had to maintain the quality I prefer to put out. No filler, no junk.
So pick your posting habit (has to be at least once a week) and then do it, every single week (or day, or every single Tue & Thu, you get it).
Even when you don’t feel like it. Especially then.
Mike Tyson didn’t start counting the reps until they start hurting. The easy days don’t matter that much.
Weekly Special
The 5 Ways a Job Pays You
Every job pays you in 5 different ways. And they’re all important, though how much so is pretty individualized.
Here are the five ways you get paid.
Financial
Psychological
Social
Educational
Freedom
Let’s quickly define each:
Financial — Your actual salary and benefits (PTO, health insurance, etc.).
Psychological — Praise/recognition, understanding your role and connection to the overall company mission.
Social — Prestige, liking co-workers, social events.
Educational — Mentorship, skills you develop, training provided.
Freedom — The autonomy and flexibility you have daily.
Before you accept a new role, consider each form of payment and how it will apply to you. Ask questions. Do your research. Understand what matters to you. What do you value?
Is it worth it to me to have a salary of 100k/year but almost no freedom? No.
On the other hand, I’d be willing to work for 60k/year if I had flexibility and excellent training provided to me. I value freedom and education.
So, this is a good lesson for not just potential employees, but also employers. How can you create spaces where you’re paying your people in all 5 facets?
Thanks for reading! If you found this valuable, please share with someone who could use it. See you next Saturday!
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