Think about how you spend an average day. Would the 10-year-old version of yourself be impressed? What about the 90-year-old version?<\/p>\n
These two powerful questions frame our conversation with Sahil Bloom, founder and managing partner of an early-stage venture fund with investments in over 60 startups and author of The Curiosity Chronicle, a newsletter that reaches more than a million readers worldwide.<\/p>\n
Sahil shares the story of his own wake-up call. While living in California and earning massive money as a venture inventor, he had a drink with an old friend who asked how often he saw his parents. When Sahil answered \u201cabout once a year,\u201d his friend asked how old they were. Learning they were in their mid-60s, his friend calculated: \u201cSo you\u2019re going to see your parents 15 more times before they die,\u201d assuming they\u2019d live to about 80.<\/p>\n
That gut-punch realization led to massive change. Within 45 days, Sahil had left his job, sold his house, and moved across the country to be closer to family.<\/p>\n
This shift represents the core of Sahil\u2019s philosophy about the five types of wealth:<\/p>\n
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- Time wealth: <\/strong>Control over your calendar and priorities<\/li>\n
- Social wealth:<\/strong> Deep, meaningful connections with others<\/li>\n
- Mental wealth: <\/strong>Curiosity, purpose, and personal growth<\/li>\n
- Physical wealth: <\/strong>Health and vitality<\/li>\n
- Financial wealth: <\/strong>Traditional money and assets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Most of us focus exclusively on financial wealth because it\u2019s easily measurable. But Sahil argues that true wealth encompasses all five domains, and we should intentionally invest in each one.<\/p>\n
Sahil shares practical exercises for building each type of wealth:<\/p>\n
\u2013 For time wealth, create an \u201cenergy calendar\u201d by tracking which activities energize versus drain you<\/p>\n
\u2013 For social wealth, map your relationships based on how healthy and frequent they are<\/p>\n
\u2013 For purpose, ask yourself what your world (family, community, etc.) needs from you<\/p>\n
\u2013 For physical wealth, focus on movement, nutrition, and recovery through simple practices<\/p>\n
\u2013 For financial wealth, clearly define what \u201cenough\u201d looks like for you<\/p>\n
These five domains aren\u2019t meant to be balanced perfectly every day. Instead, Sahil suggests thinking in seasons \u2014 some periods might emphasize financial growth while others prioritize family time.<\/p>\n
Sahil also discusses powerful concepts like goals versus anti-goals (what you\u2019re unwilling to sacrifice to reach your goals) and \u201cMemento Mori\u201d \u2014 the ancient Roman practice of remembering one\u2019s mortality to inspire present action.<\/p>\n
The conversation ends with a reminder that \u201cyour life has seasons\u201d just like the weather \u2014 you don\u2019t expect to experience all four seasons in a single day, so don\u2019t expect perfect balance in every area of life simultaneously.<\/p>\n
For more from Sahil Bloom, find him on major social platforms or visit fivetypesofwealth.com.<\/p>\n
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(0:00) Would your 10-year-old self be impressed with your life?<\/p>\n
(1:46) Sahil\u2019s wake-up call: seeing parents only 15 more times before they die<\/p>\n
(4:19) The Tail End: visualizing how few books and moments remain in life<\/p>\n
(6:56) Small changes that dramatically increase time with loved ones<\/p>\n
(13:26) The tension between ambition and presence; why \u201clater\u201d becomes \u201cnever\u201d<\/p>\n
(17:42) Why we measure financial wealth but not other forms of wealth<\/p>\n
(19:47) The five types of wealth: financial, time, social, mental, physical<\/p>\n
(30:09) Creating an \u201cenergy calendar\u201d to track what energizes vs drains you<\/p>\n
(38:09) Relationship mapping: evaluating connections by health and frequency<\/p>\n
(42:33) Goals vs anti-goals: what you\u2019re unwilling to sacrifice for success<\/p>\n
(51:17) Why your purpose doesn\u2019t need to be your work<\/p>\n
(54:46) The 30-day health challenge: movement, nutrition, recovery<\/p>\n
(57:05) Vonnegut and Heller on having \u201cenough\u201d vs wanting more<\/p>\n
(1:02:21) Memento Mori: using a life calendar to visualize finite time<\/p>\n
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- Social wealth:<\/strong> Deep, meaningful connections with others<\/li>\n