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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In order to save millions, it requires alot of hard work, intention, sacrifice, and some luck over a long period of time for most folks. It takes alot of drive to get to a few million saved up and than you just quit?

Are you saying if you were training to be a professional athlete your whole life, worked with all types of coaches your childhood, than get drafted in the first round of football, that you would quit after your first multi million dollar contract? Money typically isn't the primary driver of highly motivated people, the money is a by product of the blood, sweat, and tears, but rarely are successful people only do things for the money which is why they don't quit prematurely after having a little success.

I personally wouldn't be able to just quit, I could scale back some and enjoy more free time doing something stimulating and productive.[/quote]

You sound young.  The reason why many people who earned millions want to retire is because they are burnt out way before they hit standard retirement age, and don't see themselves doing what they do forever..  I know very successful people who do dream about selling their companies and despite success and having employees do pretty much most of the work if not all, they just dream about hassle free life like everyone else.  If you are one of the unicorn workaholics who thrives on being busy and feeling superior to others, that's understandable, this doesn't describe all the people for whom earning their way to financial freedom came with sacrifices.

Athlete comparison is just silly.  You know athletic careers aren't long lasting, right? Because it's too intense and taxing on your body, many pro-athletes retire young, you just forget their names as they fade away.  How many athletes play in their 40s, 50s? Duh.  Those who are still in the spotlight in middle-old age usually capitalize on their fame and don't really play sports full time if at all.   [/quote]

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