The Most Important Part Of The Never Retire Puzzle
Never Retire Checklist: #12
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Some people have too high expectations.
Inflated expectations often spring from a sense of entitlement. Or having experienced a level of comfort during one point in their life that becomes the baseline that guides them for the rest of their lives. It’s also about what we put value on. And whether or not we care about status in a family, friend group or larger society.
Our expectations, not how much money we make and save, dictate the likelihood we’ll live a soft and easy semi-retired life and execute a Never Retire plan that’s efficient, always-evolving and successful.
As I wrote last year —
Most people can have a low cost of living. They’re simply unwilling to find the floor. There’s a sense of entitlement that I deserve certain things my parents had. And, if I can’t have them, life’s unfair. Or, even worse, if I have a tendency to not actually want this life, there’s something wrong with me.
What will others think!?
Most people can take what they do…
