The Algebra of Happiness

Show up early. Have good manners. Follow up.

knew that wealth, among other things, brought contacts and access to a different level of healthcare. We had neither.

experiences. Invest in experiences over things.

By the time you’re thirty, you should have a feel for what your burn is. Young people are 100 percent focused on their earnings. Adults also focus on their burn.

The definition of “rich” is having passive income greater than your burn.

Take a ton of pictures, text your friends stupid things, check in with old friends as often as possible, express admiration to coworkers, and every day, tell as many people as you can that you love them. A couple of minutes every day—the payoff is small at first, and then it’s immense.

compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe.

assume you’re not that person.

Opportunity is a function of density. Get to a place that’s crowded with success.