Folk you, compound interest
The past few weeks have been a series of 15-hour days. Was supposed to go to see Alton Brown – who was in my neighborhood for a show – some college buddies, and a few other events but ended up working through them all.
No fun.
There’s this story that Einstein was asked what the most powerful force in the universe was and he quipped, Compound interest.
Regardless of whether or not he really said it, I often tell it in tandem with a Brian Tracy quote: Your most valuable asset is your earning ability. It’s your ability to apply your knowledge and skills in a timely fashion in order to get the results for which others will pay.
I’ve reached a point in my life where people randomly call me and say they say they want to hire me for this or that.
Because I have less time left for compound interest, I invariably say yes.
A few days later, a check arrives in the mail from people I’ve never met. And then I get to work. This happens more often as the year comes to a close.
Now, when it comes to feast or famine, I’d much rather have feast. Just wish it was a little more evenly spaced-out.
At least I have a few minutes each day for thoughtful discourse with the wife:
Me: I’m surprised at how much you like country music.
Her: It’s not country music, it’s folk music! There’s a difference.
Me: Folk you!
Her: (laughing) I can’t even be mad at you for that.
Location: my desk
Mood: tired
Music: as long as you are with me, there’s no place I’d rather be
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