Comments on: The psychological requirements for going the distance http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-psychological-requirements-for-going-th-distance.html Becoming debt-free is the first step to building a better world. Financial independence is the second. Doing what YOU want is the third. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy Day http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-psychological-requirements-for-going-th-distance.html/comment-page-1#comment-21511 Jeremy Day Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:44:53 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=215#comment-21511 Very much agreed! Determination and adaptability go a long way. I would say, at least in the U.S. culture that determination far outweighs adaptability. For example, people work very hard at their jobs. They have a lot of determination to succeed and make a lot of money... But,... they lack the adaptability or the coping mechanisms to handle a job loss. So I would say, at least in the U.S., we need to learn how to be more adaptable. In other words, look at lifestyles (i.e. ERE) that help us to be more adaptable to circumstances. Cheers, Jeremy Very much agreed! Determination and adaptability go a long way. I would say, at least in the U.S. culture that determination far outweighs adaptability.

For example, people work very hard at their jobs. They have a lot of determination to succeed and make a lot of money…

But,… they lack the adaptability or the coping mechanisms to handle a job loss.

So I would say, at least in the U.S., we need to learn how to be more adaptable. In other words, look at lifestyles (i.e. ERE) that help us to be more adaptable to circumstances.

Cheers,
Jeremy

]]> By: Afford-Anything.com http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-psychological-requirements-for-going-th-distance.html/comment-page-1#comment-21484 Afford-Anything.com Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:53:07 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=215#comment-21484 I read once that self-made millionaires, when surveyed, said they believed determination and hard work are MORE important than talent and intelligence in terms of earning money. I suppose that makes sense if you think about it. All the intelligence in the world won't get you far if you don't apply it. Then again, intellect gives you the foresight to see how to adapt, or work more efficiently and strategically. A combo of brains and dedication can go a long way. I read once that self-made millionaires, when surveyed, said they believed determination and hard work are MORE important than talent and intelligence in terms of earning money.

I suppose that makes sense if you think about it. All the intelligence in the world won’t get you far if you don’t apply it.

Then again, intellect gives you the foresight to see how to adapt, or work more efficiently and strategically. A combo of brains and dedication can go a long way.

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- thankless (unappreciated) or unthankful (unappreciative)?

]]> By: Debt is Dumb http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-psychological-requirements-for-going-th-distance.html/comment-page-1#comment-8918 Debt is Dumb Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:13:56 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=215#comment-8918 Jacob, I have been reading your archives for the past week. this one is a masterpiece, I totally get it! I just turned 52 last week,still trying to dig out of stupid debt. will keep reading, trying to keep pushing and maybe save up for a bike! Jacob,

I have been reading your archives for the past week.

this one is a masterpiece, I totally get it! I just turned 52 last week,still trying to dig out of stupid debt. will keep reading, trying to keep pushing and maybe save up for a bike!

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