Only Pain Will Change It

The hard truth about turning awareness into action.

Financial freedom looks different for everyone.

Ali Abdaal is a doctor turned entrepreneur, becoming one of the world’s most followed productivity experts in the process. He’s also the best-selling author of Feel Good Productivity.

I found this video to be a well explained overview of the mental frameworks depicted in a few noteworthy books on financial literacy that you may have heard of. If not, Ali links them in the video description.

Ever thought about what you’d do if you suddenly had [insert $$$ here]?

Ali talks you through a process that could help you do it.

I’m not in the business of giving advice, but rather that of sharing my own experiences. This is why I relentlessly tell you, dear reader, to use what you find helpful here and to leave what you don’t.

Thanks for being here.

See you next time.

onward.

-dmac

Here are my favorite resources for becoming unobstructed that you can use this week.

watch.

• The Value of Mentorship with Van Neistat.

• 30 Isn't Old, But It Is Almost Old with Dustin Nickerson.

• 40 Harsh Truths I Know at 40 but Wish I Knew at 20 with Mark Manson.

listen.

• Jeff Pensiero on The Bombhole.

• Robert Downey Junior on Armchair Expert.

• Paul Conti on Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.

read.

• Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr.

• Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work by Steven Pressfield.

• Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport.

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I’m Derek, a former outdoor guide climbing my way through the tech world. Every week I write essays on personal growth, leadership, and building mental wealth.

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