On your question... "What are you going to do now that you have a shit ton of money?"
As you know, leaving an old identity behind is very hard. I get it. But also... there is a serious lack of imagination in most people.
Like, you can do ANYTHING, and you continue doing the same thing that got you here? Maybe pick up a paintbrush. A guitar. Or if you really like doing what you're doing, then how about doing it with zero money-motive in mind? Just do your thing for free, and you'll realize how freeing it is.
Sorry for the rant (I know this area...), but If this is what we call ambitious, then it's not ambitious enough.
Haha you probably now more of these types of people than I do.. but yeah it is very hard to unwind the tightness that people form between money and meaning (or what they care about). I think that's why this metaphor of running experiments and the meme of "you can just do things" has been resonating with people
tuscany: head to the coast if you have time! livorno is beautiful (especially the boardwalk) but santa marghuerita/portofino farther up the coast are even better
You don’t mess around with your brain dumps! Lots of great nuggets in here.
Apropos your moonshot idea, of creating structured relationships between aging homeowners and younger caregivers, I think that’s got real potential. It would take some creative stringing together of existing legal structures, and that would be fun to figure out.
Thanks Astrid! That idea seems so far out there so it's cool to hear that you think it's got potential. I don't have the expertise in the space, I just have a sense that the problems (senior care + housing crisis) will continue to get worse.
For sure! A friend of mine who is an RN bought a property with a view to proving communal living and elder care as a service. It’s definitely a thing, and your hunch has potential. I’ve seen privately financed reverse mortgages used to finance the transfer of family farms to the next generation of farmers who don’t have blood ties to the current owners.
Love your curiosity Matt. Such a generator of ideas! You’re not alone with the back and forth with caffeine. It’s challenging for me to discern “what does a healthy relationship with caffeine look and feel like?” Currently I drink a cup of green tea around noon every day. It sort of is a reset to my afternoon. I like to drink hot water or herbal in the morning as my placebo.
Also I’ve been having some conversations with other nomads around Thailand about a desire to seek for romantic love but the current norms make it feel like we’re going upstream. I think another issue apart from the thorough list you mentioned is transience and how accessibility to travel makes seeking partnership feel unrealistic with current trends. Sure there could be less transient places than the island I’m on in Koh Phangan but still there way more transience/ moving between cities/ countries now than for my parents who met at a local watering hole. I don’t drink alcohol so I’m just not realistically going to meet someone at a bar which used to be prime for initiation of the mating ritual for human behavior.
Ah yeah, dating while nomading is a completely other interesting conundrum. I was never really able to date while traveling. In the blog I was more-so referring to ambitious professionals living in NYC, SF, etc. who seem to be prioritizing their career growth over everything else. It's not everyone, but it's enough that I noticed it
Thank you for the C3 and community building shout-out Matt! Would love to hear more if you decide to pursue this idea! Really enjoyed reading this overview as well!
of course man, and yes will do! it's just an idea right now, but the synchronicity of people asking me if I've ever thought of starting one has got me thinking...
On your question... "What are you going to do now that you have a shit ton of money?"
As you know, leaving an old identity behind is very hard. I get it. But also... there is a serious lack of imagination in most people.
Like, you can do ANYTHING, and you continue doing the same thing that got you here? Maybe pick up a paintbrush. A guitar. Or if you really like doing what you're doing, then how about doing it with zero money-motive in mind? Just do your thing for free, and you'll realize how freeing it is.
Sorry for the rant (I know this area...), but If this is what we call ambitious, then it's not ambitious enough.
Haha you probably now more of these types of people than I do.. but yeah it is very hard to unwind the tightness that people form between money and meaning (or what they care about). I think that's why this metaphor of running experiments and the meme of "you can just do things" has been resonating with people
Always a good Friday when it includes a Matt chat. :) love hearing the other places your mind (and heart) went throughout the day and beyond.
Also really enjoy this format! More grab bags of your interests.!! pls & ty
:) - yes thanks for the conversation and noted! I will try to do more grab bags and musings
tuscany: head to the coast if you have time! livorno is beautiful (especially the boardwalk) but santa marghuerita/portofino farther up the coast are even better
ooh thank you, noted! I think we're going to Siena and Florence and we'll see if we have time to check out livorno
You don’t mess around with your brain dumps! Lots of great nuggets in here.
Apropos your moonshot idea, of creating structured relationships between aging homeowners and younger caregivers, I think that’s got real potential. It would take some creative stringing together of existing legal structures, and that would be fun to figure out.
Thanks Astrid! That idea seems so far out there so it's cool to hear that you think it's got potential. I don't have the expertise in the space, I just have a sense that the problems (senior care + housing crisis) will continue to get worse.
For sure! A friend of mine who is an RN bought a property with a view to proving communal living and elder care as a service. It’s definitely a thing, and your hunch has potential. I’ve seen privately financed reverse mortgages used to finance the transfer of family farms to the next generation of farmers who don’t have blood ties to the current owners.
Oh wow, that's super cool and nice to know it exists in different expressions already, but isn't mainstream yet. I'll keep this in mind!
Love your curiosity Matt. Such a generator of ideas! You’re not alone with the back and forth with caffeine. It’s challenging for me to discern “what does a healthy relationship with caffeine look and feel like?” Currently I drink a cup of green tea around noon every day. It sort of is a reset to my afternoon. I like to drink hot water or herbal in the morning as my placebo.
Also I’ve been having some conversations with other nomads around Thailand about a desire to seek for romantic love but the current norms make it feel like we’re going upstream. I think another issue apart from the thorough list you mentioned is transience and how accessibility to travel makes seeking partnership feel unrealistic with current trends. Sure there could be less transient places than the island I’m on in Koh Phangan but still there way more transience/ moving between cities/ countries now than for my parents who met at a local watering hole. I don’t drink alcohol so I’m just not realistically going to meet someone at a bar which used to be prime for initiation of the mating ritual for human behavior.
Ah yeah, dating while nomading is a completely other interesting conundrum. I was never really able to date while traveling. In the blog I was more-so referring to ambitious professionals living in NYC, SF, etc. who seem to be prioritizing their career growth over everything else. It's not everyone, but it's enough that I noticed it
Thank you for the C3 and community building shout-out Matt! Would love to hear more if you decide to pursue this idea! Really enjoyed reading this overview as well!
of course man, and yes will do! it's just an idea right now, but the synchronicity of people asking me if I've ever thought of starting one has got me thinking...