The adult pacifier

Three most harmful addictions: (according to Nassim Nicholas Taleb)

·         Heroin

·         Carbs

·         Monthly salary

The first two can destroy your body and shorten your life.  The last can derail your dreams.

The steady paycheck is the adult pacifier.

It’s the dress suit bribe.  It’s the dues you’re paid to live under someone else’s plan.  It comes with the risk of missing out on something cool for your life.

Why choose to end up fat and fifty with some lousy watch or other token of long-term servitude?    Even if you think you can’t possibly do without that monthly salary, why not at least reward yourself with a side hustle that feeds your passion?