Retirement Is Doing What You Love

Shaan Puri redefines retirement as engaging in activities purely for their intrinsic value, rather than for future payoffs. This perspective shifts the focus from traditional notions of retirement to a mindset of pursuing passions and interests in the present moment.

Key Points:

• Redefining Retirement:

  • It's not about stopping work, but doing things you want to do for their own sake
  • The act itself is the reward, not potential future benefits

• Shift in Mindset:

  • Move away from always working for future payoffs
  • Focus on activities that are inherently rewarding

• Personal Experience:

  • Shaan has been actively trying to implement this philosophy in his life
  • He's been doing this for the past 12-15 months

• Filtering Activities:

  • Ask yourself: "Am I doing this for some deferred payoff or because I actually enjoy it?"
  • Use this question to guide daily decisions and actions

• Impact on Decision Making:

  • Changed approach to workouts - chose activities he enjoyed rather than those he merely tolerated
  • Read books based on current interest, not potential future utility

• Benefits:

  • Increased engagement and effort in chosen activities
  • Greater satisfaction and fulfillment in daily life

• Challenges:

  • Requires constant self-reflection and discipline
  • May involve turning down opportunities that don't align with this philosophy