BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 551: Brandon’s Final Episode: Life Beyond Real Estate, w/ David Greene and BiggerPockets Founder Joshua Dorkin
Join Joshua Dorkin, founder of BiggerPockets, as he takes a heartfelt journey through the challenges of burnout and the importance of separating identity from work. He emphasizes the dangers of comparison and advocates for contentment as true success. Dorkin shares insights on setting realistic goals for the coming year with the 'Wheel of Life' exercise. With humor and wisdom, he reflects on personal development, effective habits, and embracing change, while celebrating the exciting evolution of the podcast community.
01:23:25
The Cost of Others' Success
- Wanting someone else's success often ignores the sacrifices made to achieve it.
- BiggerPockets uniquely focuses on using real estate to live life on your own terms, not for shallow goals.
The Gap and The Gain
- Focus on the 'gain' (progress from your starting point) rather than the 'gap' (distance to your ideal).
- Regularly reflect on past achievements to appreciate progress and maintain motivation.
The Wheel of Life
- Use the 'Wheel of Life' exercise to assess different areas of your life and identify weaknesses.
- Rate each area (fitness, relationships, etc.) to gain awareness and prioritize improvements.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Unusual Interactions and Real Estate Tools
01:35 • 3min
Farewell Reflections and Life Lessons
04:15 • 8min
Self-Deception in Productivity
12:01 • 26min
Balancing Life: The Wheel of Growth
38:14 • 10min
Conspiracy Theories and Goal Setting
47:56 • 9min
Building Effective Habits for Personal and Professional Growth
56:56 • 6min
Embracing Change in Podcasting
01:02:29 • 7min
The Power of Real Estate Wisdom
01:09:05 • 18min
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It explains that measuring oneself against an ideal (the Gap) leads to dissatisfaction, while measuring against past achievements (the Gain) fosters happiness, gratitude, and motivation.
The book is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance, offering practical advice on how to shift focus to appreciate progress and achieve greater fulfillment and success.
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The book takes readers on a global journey to ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, and other unusual locations to uncover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo.
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The book also touches on the challenges she faced, including racism and personal losses, and how she overcame them through hard work, self-belief, and the support of her family.
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Fogg's method, known as the ABC (Anchor, Behavior, Celebration) method, involves anchoring new habits to existing routines, performing the behavior, and celebrating each success to reinforce the habit.
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Rich Dad Poor Dad
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C.P.A. Sharon L. Lechter
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It emphasizes the importance of financial education, distinguishing between assets and liabilities, and building wealth through investing in assets such as real estate and businesses.
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Published in 1926, it remains highly relevant today, offering practical advice on saving, investing, budgeting, and financial discipline.
The parables are engaging and easy to understand, making complex financial concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds.
Key principles include paying yourself first, living within your means, and making money work for you through wise investments.
Despite its historical setting, the book's core lessons are adaptable to modern financial practices and have had a profound impact on countless readers worldwide.
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Instead, he argues that passion often follows mastery and that developing valuable skills and expertise is essential for creating work you love.
Newport presents four rules: Don't follow your passion, Be so good they can't ignore you, Turn down a promotion, and Think small, act big.
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How to Invest In Real Estate
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
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There, he learns seven virtues from the Sages of Sivana, which he later shares with his former colleague, John.
The book provides a grounding in core concepts of spirituality and self-improvement, drawing on Buddhist beliefs and practices like meditation and accepting each moment as it comes, but is written for secular readers.
It emphasizes the importance of inner peace, the interconnectedness of all life, and living a peaceful, healthy, and fulfilling life.
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A million bucks by 30
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The book offers a mix of humorous anecdotes and practical advice on personal finance and entrepreneurship.
Brandon Turner has been an essential part of the real estate investing community for almost a decade. Some could say that he is THE person most thought of when you say “real estate investing”. But, in a both sad and happy way, Brandon is taking time off from the BiggerPockets Podcast to spend more time with his family, build his business, and surf significantly more.
Due to the magnitude of the occasion, we brought in BiggerPockets’ founder, Joshua Dorkin, to help hand off the keys to the castle to your new show host, David Greene. Brandon, David, and Josh spend this show talking about burnout, identity, the cost of comparison, wealth building, new year's resolutions and goals, and how to become a better person, bit by bit, every day.
We will miss hearing Brandon’s metaphors, jiu-jitsu references, and real estate horror stories from years ago, but we wish him the best of luck on his new ventures and hope to hear him back on the podcast soon with an update. For everyone but Brandon, stick around for new show formats with brand new co-hosts and content that you, the BiggerPockets community, have been asking for.
In This Episode We Cover:
Why burnout can be dangerous and often deceiving on your journey to success
Separating your identity from your occupation and being more than just an investor
The cost of comparison and why being content is the ultimate sign of success
The “Wheel Of Life” practice to help you analyze where you are lacking
2022 goal setting and resolutions, and whether or not they work
Advice on podcasting and taking the reins from Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin
And So Much More!
Links from the Show:
BiggerPockets 2022 Wheel of Life
BiggerPockets Podcast 092: No (and Low) Money Down Real Estate Investing with Brandon Turner
The 'Birds Aren't Real' Conspiracy Movement
Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show551
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