How to Design a Life You Won’t Regret in the Next 5 Years

07/06/2025 1h 12min
How to Design a Life You Won’t Regret in the Next 5 Years

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Stuck in paralysis? Overwhelmed by uncertainty about the future?  In a world where AI disruption looms and getting ahead feels harder than ever, many people retreat into comfort zones and do nothing - risking a future filled with regret. In this episode, we explore how to break free from the "risk of passivity" and design a life you won't regret in 5 years. We dive deep into balancing present happiness with future planning, avoiding the trap of sacrificing everything for tomorrow while forgetting to live today. What You'll Learn: The dangerous psychology behind doing nothing when overwhelmed How to balance high and low time preferences for optimal life design The 6 core life categories framework for self-analysis Why happiness must be part of your decision-making matrix Practical prototyping strategies to test your life vision How to avoid the regret of meeting "the person you could have been" See you on the inside,   IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. – RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Blog: "A Practical Guide to Finding Happiness and Living a Deliberate Life" - https://blog.goosemcgrath.com/p/practical-guide-finding-happiness-living-deliberate Stat: You will spend 85% of your time with your children before age 12 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sahilb... – RESOURCES TO HELP YOU ACT:  Want to invest in property to hedge against inflation? Need finance guidance? Chat with the team Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears! – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: How AI Will Change Your Economic FutureAI Is Here: And Most People Aren't ReadyIs A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook)The Inner Game of InvestingAdvanced Property AccountingTariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your PortfolioPortfolio Acceleration MasterclassFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To KnowInvestment Strategies for 2025Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit)What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  – Connect: https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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