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Telling non-FIRE People About FIRE With Justin Robbins | MHFI 153


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Doug and Carl talk to Longmontian Justin Robbins about how to broach the subject of FIRE with other humans (and if it’s even a good idea)!
Background
  • Childhood
  • How Justin turned getting laid off into a great experience
  • Discovering FIRE
  • Telling non-FIRE people about FIRE
    • Carl is a FIsplainer
    • How Justin quit his job
    • Why are American identities so tied up in work?
    • Is FIRE a cult? And will it ever be mainstream?
    • Justin’s biggest challenge in retirement
    • Why Carl thinks FIRE is the best life hack ever
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      Links
      • Justin's Instagram
      • Justin's Youtube Channel
      • Justin's TikTok
      • Justin's Twitter
      • Longmont's Tower of Compassion
      • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
      • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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        1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement

        0:00 Intro
        2:17 Justin's background
        8:17 Discovering the FIRE movement
        15:15 Thoughts on retirement and going back to work
        19:17 The importance of having a supportive partner
        22:23 Telling non-FIRE people about FIRE
        24:31 Misunderstanding FI
        26:32 The ''What do you do for work?'' question
        32:18 Should we bother telling other people about FIRE?
        36:59 Is the FIRE community a cult?
        38:20 Why FI will never be mainstream
        43:45 Advice for approaching early retirement
        45:36 Exercising your mind
        47:00 Hiking
        49:54 The impact of inflation on early retirement
        53:51 Lessons and challenges
        59:21 Why FIRE is the best life hack
        1:03:36 The perfect day
        1:05:31 Where to find Justin on social media
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