2539: Five Personal Finance Lessons I Learned From A 10 Km Road Race by Helene Massicotte on Saving Money

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🗓️ 3 December 2023

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode number 2539: Helene Massicotte’s insights from a 10 km road race offer an unexpected exploration of personal finance. The article draws parallels between running and managing money, emphasizing the importance of individual motivation, the misleading allure of flashy tools over genuine desire, the value of a sustainable pace, the significance of grit over natural ability, and the realization that both the journey and the destination matter in achieving financial goals. This refreshing perspective connects physical endurance to fiscal wisdom, underscoring that personal finance, much like a marathon, is a test of perseverance and strategy. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2014/5/5/five-lessons-10km-race Quotes to ponder: "You want to save a million dollars? You want to be financially independent? You want to retire early? WHY? Figure out the reasons you desire what you desire." "What produces results is regular attention, habit and desire--nothing fancy about that." "The successful individuals set a sustainable and automatic savings 'pace' that leaves them relatively comfortable to enjoy the journey." Episode references: Grit by Angela Duckworth: Link to the book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:46.8	Five personal finance lessons I learned from a 10-kilometer road race.
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0:58.0	Diana Merriam
0:59.0	welcome back to optimal finance daily
1:02.0	where I read to you from the best personal finance
1:04.6	blogs on the web in about 10 minutes or less. So with that let's get right to it as
1:09.5	we optimize your life. Five personal finance lessons I learned from a 10 kilometer road race by
1:20.0	Elaine Masakot of Free to Pursue.com. I had the pleasure of running a half marathon relay race with a friend yesterday.
1:29.3	I expected to have a good time, get a medal and celebrate afterwards, but what I didn't expect were personal
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