We riff on current events of Ukraine, scarcity of time, freedom, the cyclical patterns of great nations falling, how to deepen human interaction, and the FIRE (Financial Independence / Retire Early) Community.

00:00 - “When a rising power challenges an existing power, almost always leads to conflicts and not partnerships.” - Ray Dalio

10:26 - "War takes guarantees away from everyone, no-one will have guarantees of security, and who will suffer from that the most, the people.” - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

14:31 - Scarcity of Time Mindset

17:31 - Taking Freedom for Granted?

24:25 - How Ray Dalio Predicts the Future of Nations

32:18 - 3 Patterns of Falling Great Nations

35:02 - If I Pray for You, What Should I Pray For?

36:51 - "You Can Afford Anything, but Not Everything." - Paula Pant Afford Anything