338-Negotiating a Better Work Arrangement for Greater Personal Happiness: Interview with Jeff, the Happy Philosopher
Radical Personal Finance
Joshua J. Sheats, MSFS, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CASL, RHU, REBC, CAP
4.2 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2016
⏱️ 80 minutes
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Summary
Today we speak with Jeff, the Happy Philosopher. Jeff is a doctor who was finding himself increasingly dissatisfied with his job.
Knowing that if he didn't make a change, he would find himself totally burned out, he managed to re-negotiate his work agreements in order to build a better lifestyle.
This is an option that many of you should consider.
Enjoy!
Joshua
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| 0:30.0 | Welcome to Radical Personal Finance, the show dedicated to providing you with the knowledge, skills, insight, and encouragement you need to live a rich and meaningful life now, |
| 0:38.0 | while building a plan for financial freedom in 10 years or less. |
| 0:42.0 | On today's show, my guest is Jeff, the happy philosopher. Jeff |
| 0:45.6 | is a physician who faced a significant challenge in his career. Facing |
| 0:51.1 | burnout and depression, he had to learn new skills and new tactics to build a |
| 0:56.7 | happier life for himself even though he wasn't yet financially free and on today's |
| 1:01.5 | show we discuss his journey and the specific action steps that he suggests you consider taking so that you can avoid depression and suicide, |
| 1:15.8 | which faces so many people |
| 1:17.8 | when they face career burnout. |
| 1:19.9 | Jeff, welcome to Radical Personal Finance. |
| 1:22.2 | Joshua, thanks, glad to be here. |
| 1:23.9 | So you reached out to me and said, |
| 1:26.1 | Joshua, I don't know if you're giving a fair shake |
| 1:28.0 | to all the physicians and I might have a little bit of a different |
| 1:32.0 | take on things. you certainly have put together your own |
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