Why Quitting Your Job is The Best Investment
Quit your job, get free time and invest your time in learning
Today, I want to talk about why it is important to be an intelligent investor. But you might think that this is not for you because you do not have any money to invest. You might be in a position where you are yet to start saving money.
That doesn’t mean you cannot be an investor. We might not have the money to invest in something but we have the time. Time is the best capital that we have when we are getting started.
If you have a weekend, would you waste it by watching TV? You can invest that time into your knowledge, health, and relationships. When you invest your time in knowledge, it will give you the highest returns possible. The ROI on education can be infinite.
Elon Musk read books about space and rocket propulsion. He has a multibillion-dollar space company today. If we try to measure the ROI on the investment of the books, it is astronomical.
We do not see the investment in the books as any other investment because along with the little bit of money (books are usually cheap), we also have to invest our time and energy in the learning.
Investing time in learning takes – time. And you can buy time with money. If you save up enough money, you can quit your job and have free time.
If you need to spend time in useless meetings, travel, and office politics, as an employee, quitting your job will be the best investment you will ever make. You are using your savings to quit the job, and you are trading money to buy time.
We all have the same capital of time in the world. If you value your time more, you will spend money freeing yourself from having to do tasks. As an investor of time, you can make your decisions on where to invest your time, and based on how intelligently you invest that time, you will get good returns.
Once you invest your time in something and start making money in return, you can use that money to buy even more time. And if you have excess money and you still have free time then you can put that money in growth instruments like stocks, bonds, real estate, or bitcoins. (Just buy Bitcoins if you understand it well).
For someone who doesn’t even have the basic necessities, trading their time and energy for money will be a good deal. Because basic necessities are important to survive, and life is of very high value.
Once you reach a certain standard of living, money is not as valuable as time. If you keep spending your time to make more money, your life quality will improve only marginally. However, if you save time and invest in yourself, you will have a better ROI long term.
If you can quit your job and just read books for the next 6 months, you might not have your dream house or, dream car yet, but you will still have a roof over your head, nutritious food, and most importantly time that you can choose to invest in your future.
Don’t take extra jobs. Say no to responsibilities. Say no to a promotion. Take a cheaper vacation, and buy a used car. Your time is too valuable to be chasing external success metrics.
Your investment in yourself through learning and meditation will be the seed from which the flower of wealth will grow. Then you don’t need to buy flowers. Flowers will grow in your backyard. If you invest your time the right way by letting go of having to get money in the short term, you will make a lot more in the long term.
Do not work for money. Work for building assets by investing your time and money. Let the assets make you money.
For me, the business I have built is the best asset I have built. I did not need to invest money to build my business. I had to invest my time. And my time investment in this business is giving me great returns today. If I had spent my time doing a job for a higher salary 3 years back, my income wouldn’t have grown exponentially today. Salaries grow linearly.
Just like a few dollars worth of bitcoins is worth tens of thousands of dollars today, the investment of your time will give you exponential returns in the future.
Delayed gratification is the best way to build wealth. Earn enough so that you can have free time and invest that time in building your business, your knowledge, your health, and your relationships.
And that’s how you become an intelligent investor. An investor of time.
What do you think? Reply and let me know. Because I want to know about your thoughts on this topic.
As a recruitment manager for insurance advisors, I would not recommend promoting the idea of quitting one's job without a solid plan in place. Stable employment and income are crucial, especially in industries like insurance that rely on building long-term relationships with clients. However, I understand the desire for personal and professional growth, which sometimes may necessitate a career change.
Instead of outright quitting, I would suggest thoroughly evaluating your current situation, identifying areas for improvement or dissatisfaction, and exploring potential opportunities within your company or the industry. If a change is truly necessary, develop a strategic plan for transitioning to a new role or career path that aligns with your goals and minimizes financial disruption.
For those considering a career in insurance, it is a rewarding field that offers stability, growth potential, and the chance to positively impact people's lives by helping them mitigate risks and achieve financial security. I would be happy to discuss the various opportunities available and guide individuals through the process of becoming a successful insurance advisor.
Ultimately, major career decisions should be made thoughtfully, with careful consideration of both the potential rewards and risks involved. Rash actions, such as quitting without a plan, can jeopardize one's financial well-being and future prospects.