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Doug chats with Rusty about quiet quitting and strategies for reclaiming personal time and prioritizing health.

Doug chats with Rusty about the concept of “quiet quitting”, spurred by an email from listener “Brian”. They discuss the psychological shifts needed to step back from overachieving, provide strategies for reclaiming personal time & prioritizing health, and share tips on leadership, strategic delegation, prioritizing high-value problem solving, and setting firm boundaries. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you! Guitar Accessories Hiking & Outdoor Essentials for Sleep Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers? Of course you do! We ALL do! Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington Links Email Rusty: rustyfromco@gmail.com MHFI episode 316, “Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 1)” MHFI episode 317, “Optimizing the Last Year…

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Host: Doug Cunnington

Guest: Rusty

Topics covered

• quiet quitting
• personal time
• health prioritization
• leadership
• strategic delegation
• boundaries

Keywords

• quiet quitting
• personal time
• health
• leadership
• strategic delegation
• boundaries
• overachieving

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Organizations: Mile High FI Podcast, Epic Financial Journey

Books & works: Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 1), Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 2), All the Hacks, When Should I Salt my Eggs? | Ask Kenji

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