RS387 - The FIRE movement and building a life by design with Jake Wysocki
About this episode
Jake Wysocki discusses how to design your life intentionally, incorporating the principles of the FIRE movement.
What would it look like to design your life the way you'd design a great product - starting with the why, testing before you commit, and building towards a shared vision with the people you love? Design thinking strategist Jake Wysocki shares how intentional decision-making, the FIRE movement, and honest conversations with your partner can help you stop living by default and start living by design. Key takeaways: Stop living on autopilot: Most of us follow a paved path - school, job, ladder, retirement - without ever asking why. Jake's Intentioncraft philosophy starts with one question: what are you actually doing this for? The FIRE movement demystified: Financial independence isn't about retiring early - it's about building enough of a financial foundation that you have real choices. Jake explains the 4% rule, coast FIRE, and the concept of memory dividends from Die With Zero. State of the union sessions: Jake and his wife run structured half-day workshops three times a year to check in on life across eight pillars, align on shared goals, and make intentional decisions together - before resentment or drift sets in. Bullets before cannonballs: Inspired by Jim Collins, Jake's…
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