January 6, 2020
In this episode, Michael explores the energy that one puts into various tasks - from work, personal projects, investing and life in general. He noticed that while he had cut down his working hours to as little as possible, he still found himself without enough time.
Michael then came to the realisation that it wasn't time he was lacking - but energy. Michael discusses the concept of how one needs to manage their energy as well as their time - as there is only so much energy we have in one day.
Michael also gives an update on how life has been going since moving down to semi retirement hours and his goal for 2020.
Show Notes
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November 25, 2019
Michael makes a big announcement in this episode. Michael has made the decision to start living in a "semi-retired" status. He talks about how the story of "The Mexican Fisherman" inspired him to work towards reducing his working hours as much as possible.
Michael talks about how a couple of his projects which he has been working on are now at a stage where he can step into them more and as a result, is able to cut back on his web development hours and effectively has become semi retired as a result - working around 10 hours per week.
Quotes from the Episode:
"Forever has to start one day. We are so prone to look so far into the distance, we forget we need to make the leap at some point into retirement."
"The FIRE Movement is more of a time independence movement."
Show Notes:
The Mexican Fisherman on the Informed Decisions Podcast:
https://www.informeddecisions.ie/podcast97-the-mexican-fisherman/
Recent article about Michael developing hockey clubs in Munster:
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/munster-mission-is-to-grow-hockey-based-on-irelands-success-965845.html
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November 12, 2019
In this episode, Michael explores what can happen when you start to take opportunities, and the long term impact that that has when you start to take opportunities. He gives examples from his own hockey coaching business, as well as other examples.
Quotes from the episode:
“Probably some of the best things that have ever happened to you in life, happened because you said yes to something. Otherwise things just sort of stay the same.”
― Danny Wallace, Yes Man
“The only time you have no opportunities is when you decide to stop taking them.”
― Danny Wallace, Yes Man
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November 8, 2019
In this episode, Michael lists the common errors he sees when it comes to starting a business. He lists some of the common errors, and then gives his advise on how to start a business quickly and more effectively.
He gives his own examples of how he has been able to start projects quickly.
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October 25, 2019
In this episode, Michael provides feedback from what he learnt at the Madrid FIRE 2019 conference.
Quotes from the episode:
"Financial Independence isn't about money. Money is a tool to give you freedom with your time."
"Financial Independence is about spending all your money!"
"The best thing I can be doing for my kids, is not leaving them my money... but teaching them how to become financially independent."
