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Greetings from a daddy-daughters YMCA trip to the Catalina Islands. Today, I used the rapper 50 Cent as my muse to build a framework for FU identity.

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50 Cent has FU Money

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The rapper-turned-entrepreneur has so much money that he bought 200 front-row seats to Ja Rule's show.

Just to keep them empty.

How's that for some shade?

FU Money is the crass and cringe "holy grail" for hard-charging bankers, software engineers and entrepreneurs looking to strike it rich.

The appeal of FU Money, so it goes, is that it lets you play by your own rules and blaze your own trail - without caring what others think.

Which leads to another question:

Here are this week's top reads:

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How much lifestyle creep is okay?

5 minutes | Of Dollars and Data
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The golden rule of personal finance: stop trying to keep up with the Jones’ and avoid lifestyle creep. But not only will we spend more as we earn more, we should. The question Nick Maggiulli brilliantly answers is how much more?

→ Read the post​

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5/25/150: The secret of the best networker I ever met

3 minutes | Sean Johnson
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The secret to creating your own luck? Building relationships centered on generosity. Whether you use a spreadsheet or build your own personal CRM, a system can help you turn high-impact (and sincere) networking into an effortless habit. (Our LifeOS productivity system has this built-in functionality.)

→ Read the post​

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7 visual ideas that will change how you think as a creator

1 minute | Alex Llull
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Creativity is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s a long game of reps, iteration and regulating your own (cringe) emotions. RadReader Alex Lull lays out 7 visuals that will keep you motivated on your own journey. (And definitely check out Alex’s dope newsletter, The Steal Club.)

→ Read the tweetstorm​
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When will I retire? How about never

6 minutes | Wall Street Journal
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Retirement used to be the pinnacle of the American Dream - the ultimate reward for the Traditional Success Playbook. But times are changing (ahem). Here’s why people reject retirement, ranging from “Why leave what you love?” over “I don’t know who I am without my work” all the way to “I’m scared I don’t have enough”

→ Read the article​

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Why success doesn't lead to satisfaction

9 minutes | Harvard Business Review
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What if happiness wasn’t something to be gotten, but instead a skill that could be learned? Step 1: separating your self-worth from your achievements using questions like: What’s “enough” achievement? What role does money play in your well-being? And this sneaky one: Do you ever question how much you’re loved?

→ Read the article​

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Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​The absurdity of over-optimizing (RadReads, 1,140 clicks)
• ​Living a life of enough (Wil Reynolds, 612 clicks)

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And finally, every bridesmaid showing up as Justin Bieber.

With gratitude,

Khe

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