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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.
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.
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
1. Time wealth: Control over your calendar and priorities
2. Social wealth: Deep, meaningful connections with others
3. Mental wealth: Curiosity, purpose, and personal growth
4. Physical wealth: Health and vitality
5. Financial wealth: Traditional money and assets<\/p>\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
\u2013 For social wealth, map your relationships based on how healthy and frequent they are
\u2013 For purpose, ask yourself what your world (family, community, etc.) needs from you
\u2013 For physical wealth, focus on movement, nutrition, and recovery through simple practices
\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<\/p><\/div>\n