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Paul is also a financial coach, accomplished speaker, and conference panelist. He has published financial text guides like *Stop Burning Your Money* and has been interviewed by Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Paul enjoys traveling, hiking, spending time outdoors with her wife and kids, and hosts his own podcast: Your Business Your Wealth. In this episode, we will learn the importance of language when it comes to designing and building a good life; how to build your own strategy instead of following someone else’s; why you need to stop saying ‘I can’t afford it’ and start saying ‘It would break my strategy’ and learn patience to achieve awesome results in the long-term, instead of going for short-term gains and realizing it’s too late. Above all, Paul is here to share his knowledge and passion for helping others maintain healthy balance sheets and better steward their finances.  *“People get their future by default, not design.”* - Paul Adams **Podcast summary:** (02:53) - Money is not everything: designing your personal, professional and financial future. (05:59) - The thief of all joy and why you may be going the opposite direction from what really matters to you. (10:42) - Managing expectations: how to design your lifestyle without shooting too high. (13:32) - Why a “produced dissatisfaction” and treating yourself is not letting you achieve financial goals. (17:44) - No wonder you are afraid of retirement: why you should pursue financial independence. (21:27) - Not breaking your own strategy and how your choice of words can impact the people around you. (27:08) - Paul’s income hack: funding a life insurance policy, bank style. (29:35) - The 2 million loss: what Paul wants you to learn from his mistakes. (33:44) -  Acknowledging the value of the real estate underneath you and why you won’t achieve financial independence by selling your business. (35:36) - What you own versus what you owe: achieving a strong balance sheet. (37:39) - Feedback loops, short term satisfaction and attempting to fix your financial mistakes when it is too late. (42:26) - Why Paul would make the same decisions regarding his lifestyle design plan all over again. (44:16) - Paul’s why? A better life for his family. **Connect with Paul** Download [Three Money Mistakes No One Talks About And 6 Ways To Solve Them](https://sfgwa.com/), Paul’s latest White Paper.  [Follow Paul on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/askpauladams/?hl=es-la) [Follow Paul on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/askpauladams) [Connect with Paul on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauladamssfg/)  [Sound Financial Group](https://sfgwa.com/) **Episode Resources** [Atlas Shrugged](https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Shrugged-Ayn-Rand/dp/0451191145) by Ayn Rand   Want to learn more? Join Ryan on our next webinar to learn how you can start real estate investing with The Investor's Edge. 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