Doing Things as Their Own Reward Is Retirement
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"The day you start doing things where the thing you're doing in and of itself is the reward, that's the day you've retired."
— Naval Ravikant (implied, though not explicitly stated in the transcript)
Shaan Puri shares this quote to illustrate a shift in mindset about work and retirement. He explains that many people do things today for some future reward or payoff, but true retirement is when you do things because the act of doing them itself is the payoff. This perspective encourages focusing on activities that are inherently rewarding, rather than solely pursuing future benefits.\n\nThe quote resonated with Shaan, inspiring him to seek activities where the process itself is fulfilling, regardless of potential future outcomes.
Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.