It’s Not Just Wealth That Compounds

How the power of compounding applies not only to wealth, but influence, expertise, and creativity. How non-monetary investments can lead to greater monetary wealth and satisfaction.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why the rule of 72 and the power of compounding are hindered by portfolio losses.
• Why the sequence of returns impacts investment performance, but also our expectations.
• How what we experience in the world is made up of separate glimpses and events.
• What are non-monetary things that compound with time and why there are no short-cuts.
• How to focus our attention on things that compound.
• How non-monetary investments of our time can increase our monetary wealth.

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For show notes and more information on this episode click here.

• [0:20] The dangers of oversimplified compounding schemes.
• [4:30] Our experiences influence what we expect to happen.
• [7:57] A picture made up of pictures taken through time.
• [11:26] There are no shortcuts to forming experience.
• [15:05] Influence is created by passing through time—not by purchasing it.
• [18:32] Expertise, polish, perfection are all built by passing through time.
• [19:41] Taking the time to invest in creative work through time.
• [22:01] Time brings age—and that is okay.
• [23:11] Passing through time brings wisdom and experience.

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