# 161. Our 91% vs. 9% of Life: 4 Lessons from 4 Years of Early Retirement

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Podcast: [Inside Out Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-out-money-6358743)
Published: 2026-05-03T22:03:33+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insideoutmoney/episodes/161--Our-91-vs--9-of-Life-4-Lessons-from-4-Years-of-Early-Retirement-e3ir5o6
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161. Our 91% vs. 9% of Life: 4 Lessons from 4 Years of Early Retirement These are the four big lessons we’ve learned from four years of early retirement, and they are perhaps even more applicable to people still working. After spending 91% of our lives following the schedules of teachers, bosses, and corporate deadlines, we’ve finally completed four years of total autonomy—the exact duration of a high school or college experience. We break down the profound shifts that occur when you transition from 41 years of conditioning into a life of complete agency, revealing why it takes time to deprogram your brain. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/161-our-91-vs-9-of-life-4-lessons-from-4-years-of-early-retirement/

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