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🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: How do you walk away from good money?​

Why buying stuff never makes you happy

This tweet stopped me dead in my tracks.

It reminded me of the feeling when you connect multiple sections of a jigsaw puzzle.

But unlike a puzzle, this tweet didn't evoke a deep sense of joy and satisfaction.

It produced more of a wtf-this-can't-be-true moment.

But first, what do Michael Jordan, Taylor Swift and Don Draper have in common?

Here are this week's top reads:

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Two types of money problems

3 minutes | Young Money
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Money can only solve money problems. And if you look at Maslow’s Hierarchy, you’ll see food, shelter and safety at the “base.” But as you ascend the hierarchy, you test the limits of what money can do for you. Can it provide esteem? Can it bring you to true life satisfaction?

→ Read the post​

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How to leave work at work

2 minutes | Harvard Business Review
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If you work remotely or with flexible hours like we do here at RadReads, it's probably hard to truly disconnect. Here are some simple reminders to separate work from personal time: define off-hours, communicate availability preferences and actually prioritize working during work hours.

→ Read the article​

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If your plan’s in flames, you’d better be lit on fire

5 minutes | Your Five-Year Plan
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Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan… until they get punched in the face.” And when your best-laid plans go to sh*t and you’re raw, vulnerable and exposed — which path will you take?

→ Read the post​

Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Goldman Sachs hates DJs (RadReads, 558 clicks)
• ​What is “True Wealth?” (Nassim Taleb, 508 clicks)

And finally, the compendium of Mario Kart memes you never knew you needed.

With gratitude,

Khe

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