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Your 7-Day Escape Plan from the 9-5 Grind

You feel like a hamster on a wheel, chasing short-term goals that leave you feeling empty. This 7-day journey is a radical mindset shift. We'll explore the principles of long-term thinking to help you build a life of purpose, freedom, and enduring success.

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The Infinite Game

by Simon Sinek

Our journey begins with the core concept. This book is the essential starting point for shifting your perspective from 'finite games' (with winners and losers) to 'infinite games' (designed to keep playing). This is the foundational mindset for all long-term success.

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Start With Why

by Simon Sinek

After learning the 'infinite game' mindset yesterday, this book helps you find your own reason to keep playing. Your 'why' is your purpose, the deep-seated belief that provides the fuel for any long-term endeavor. It's the engine for your infinite game.

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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

by Oliver Burkeman

With your 'why' established, you must now confront your finite time. This book is a crucial reality check, forcing you to accept your limits and make conscious choices about how to spend your 4000 weeks. It’s how you apply your purpose to a real-life timeline.

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

by Eric Jorgenson

Now that you're focused on the long term, this book provides the philosophical and practical tools for wealth and happiness. Naval's wisdom on leverage, specific knowledge, and accountability is a modern masterclass in playing the long game effectively.

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The Psychology of Money

by Morgan Housel

Building on Naval's wisdom, this book dives deep into the psychology of long-term investing. It’s a collection of timeless stories that reinforce the behavioral skills—like patience and humility—required to win the long game of wealth.

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

by Angela Duckworth

The long game is, by definition, long. After learning the strategies, this book gives you the required emotional stamina. 'Grit' is the science of passion and perseverance, the key ingredient for sticking with your purpose over decades, not just days.

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Thinking in Systems: A Primer

by Donella H. Meadows

For our finale, the ultimate long-game skill. After a week of focusing on your personal journey, this book teaches you to see the interconnected systems that govern the world. This big-picture thinking is the capstone for making wise, long-term decisions in any context.

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