Laziness has a branding problem. Justin Peters and Doug talk about idleness, anti-productivity, and intentionally doing less stuff.

FI Minded – Financial Independence Without the Extremes

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• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:02:08) - Why Anti Productivity
• (00:03:22) - Lazy vs Anti Productivity
• (00:06:58) - FI Mindset Shift
• (00:09:01) - Fears Behind Overwork
• (00:13:42) - Status and Scaling Trap
• (00:17:47) - Optimizing Hobbies
• (00:28:39) - Practicing Doing Nothing
• (00:42:19) - Wrap Up and Where to Listen

Mr. Money Mustache and I worked on something cool!

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• (00:00:00) - Bonus Episode Setup
• (00:01:23) - Why Simple Path Works
• (00:05:25) - Recording With Mr Money Mustache
• (00:10:54) - Audiobook Wrap And Next Steps
• (00:12:15) - Index Funds Explained
• (00:22:03) - Timing The Market And Closing

Rusty and I talk about whether listener, April, should consider a higher paying role as a manager or stay as an individual contributor. This topic was inspired by our episode on quiet quitting.

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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

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00:00 Welcome Back and Not Advice

00:51 Quiet Quitting Email Setup

03:42 April’s Dilemma and Timeline

09:29 Manager vs IC Tradeoffs

14:27 Overachievers and Winding Down

34:43 Coasting for Meaning

36:09 Downtime Hobbies

39:02 Retirement Burnout Myth

42:32 Government Job Perks

49:08 Stay IC for Now

55:02 Stand-Up Comedy Class