The economic macro-environment of 2026 is one defined by an global economy flirting with recession.

On one hand, you have the gains generated by the emergence of AI keeping the economy afloat. On the other hand, you have an economy defined by rising inflation, stagnant wages, and a contracted labor market.

In this episode, Sim presents the case for playing financial defense in a world where where your financial standing can quickly be eroded.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - https://improve-your-life-in-90-days.subscribepage.io/

2. Life Architecture: How to Design Your Ideal Life in the Modern World - https://www.unstoppablerise.com/life-architecture-and-lifestyle-design/

3. When Can You Retire? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIT6MR4FT84

4. The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing: https://amzn.to/3TqxMmj

Are you waiting for permission to live? If so, you'll be waiting for a long time.

In this episode, Sim explains why waiting for permission to live is a dangerous trap and how to unwire yourself from this mindset if you're trapped in it.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - https://improve-your-life-in-90-days.subscribepage.io/

In this episode, Sim goes over why you need a schedule if you want to achieve the life you've always wanted for yourself.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - https://improve-your-life-in-90-days.subscribepage.io/

2. ABCDE Method - https://www.briantracy.com/blog/time-management/the-abcde-list-technique-for-setting-priorities/

In life, there are many routes that look like "shortcuts". Unfortunately, more of than not – these are dead ends.

In this episode, Sim goes over why the long way around is the ultimate "shortcut" from the perspective of pragmatism and utility.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - https://improve-your-life-in-90-days.subscribepage.io/

2. The 1-Page Marketing Plan - https://amzn.to/3RHMzIw

3. There Is No Shortcut to Success (You’ll Have to Take the Long Way Around) - https://www.unstoppablerise.com/shortcut-to-success/

In this episode, Sim dishes on 4 pieces of critical life advice for anyone who's recently graduated.

These aren’t lessons from a self-help book. They’re observations from someone who's already been through it.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - https://improve-your-life-in-90-days.subscribepage.io/

2. 4 Pieces of Life Advice for Graduates - https://www.unstoppablerise.com/life-advice-for-graduates/

What's the fastest point between two points? A straight line.

If we can follow this to navigate faster in the real world, why can't we do the same when it comes to our goals?

In this episode, Sim breaks down the philosophy behind the straight line and how it is the most efficient way to achieve what you desire in life.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - https://improve-your-life-in-90-days.subscribepage.io/

2. The Straight Line Philosophy - https://www.unstoppablerise.com/the-straight-line-philosophy/

In today's world, there's a lot of things that'll waste your time if you let them.

Here's 6 of them and what you should do instead.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - https://improve-your-life-in-90-days.subscribepage.io/

2. 6 Things That Waste Your Time (And What To Do Instead) - https://www.unstoppablerise.com/time-wasters/

There are many fundamental success principles based on universal principles that will help you advance in life. Here's 16 of them so you can start to implement them today.

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Resources Mentioned:

1. 7 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Change Your Life in 90 Days - subscribepage.io/improve-your-life-in-90-days

2. 16 Universal Principles For 2026 (and Beyond) - https://www.unstoppablerise.com/universal-principles/