How to Leverage Summer
202: What's coming, how to profit and utilize your time
Coming off of Memorial Day weekend is always bittersweet, it’s a day of remembrance and reflection and it also marks the official beginning of summer and better weather. Work generally tends to slow down, people begin to plan out summer trips to Europe, the Hamptons, and other destinations, and most people typically get pretty ansty given the glorious weather outside, social events, and better mood that accompanies the warmer months.
So with that in mind today is largely a lifestyle/oriented post. These are MY preferences, approaches, and style — so others may disagree or emphasize other components which is perfectly okay. But we’ve been getting a ton of questions about how I spend my time, what I plan to do, and where I am focusing my time and energy when it comes to business ventures and professional endeavors so I thought this would be fitting.
I’m not an expert or Tony Robbins motivational figure but today’s post looks to layout my approach to having a productive summer. I’ve had younger years where I’ve burnt time, money, and opportunities by raging face out East, on the Jersey Shore, or overseas which are years I wouldn’t take back but I’ve also had summers where I worked head down like a monster to get certain business or financial items taken care of or strengthened.
Point being, I think I’ve found a pretty good balance that yields great results and also maximizes happiness/ leisure time (which is critical for mental health and overall happiness imo).
I also wanted to write this because I feel like we’re entering a period where people are going to start feeling the impacts of mass layoffs, a weakening economy, and heightening pressure in consumers and their credit.
This summer is going to be a critical times to get your ducks in a row. While summer activities and weather are a great way to decompress and forget about our professional or work obligations I have found over the years that I am much more happier and see better material results when I work to balance how I am spending my time.
Bottom line — summer is the best season for doing fun shit — but it’s also a valuable relative down period when work loads are less, many people go on vacation, and society is a little bit more laid back — distracted by warm weather, trips, nights out, and better vibes.
I’m making a conscious effort to optimize my summer to prepare for the fall and winter.
I’ll cover a couple topics today including:
Financial Strategy & Business Concepts for ramping up revenue/income (stocks I’m looking at in gaming and AI spaces)
Summer drip, loafer picks, and men’s brands
Top Travel Destinations/plans for decompressing & Hobbies/Outdoor Plans to stay fit and get into better shape
Other considerations (mental approach/social tips)
Again, the goal for me this summer and I’m sure for many of our readers is to simply get better across the board and enjoy the warmer months. Our you get get bombed for weeks on a beach in the Caribbean or Tulum.
Summer is often a time people lose sight of their long term goals and opt to get lost in endless cycles of partying and raging — which aren’t bad by themselves, but once you get lost in that vortex indefinitely it starts to wear you down physically, mentally, and financially.
So you have to be smart about it if you want to gain ground relative to the masses. Let’s put it this way — if economic and societal conditions get tougher or worse in the next 6 months the summer is really the last stretch of time to get your ducks in a row and really put your foot on the gas in all aspects of life.
We’re entering completely new territory in global markets, society, and the way the world works. You’re going to have to pay much closer attention to catch the next golden investments, best hedges, and new business ideas. There isn’t time to waste if you have goals of making more money, starting a business, bettering yourself, or advancing up in the socio-economic ranks.
On top of that you want to take full advantage of summer from a social and mental health perspective, with the shift in work life balance post pandemic there are plenty of ways to change your lifestyle to work best for you — not your employer.
Don’t waste this summer — it represents a massive opportunity to grow as an individual, set the stage for business and financial success into the second half of the year, and gives you valuable time to relax and reset mentally from the craziness of the world right now.
Those who take the time and planning to come up with a productive model for themselves are likely, in my opinion, going to pull faaaaar ahead of the competition who is concerning themselves with endless hot dog buffets, trips that set them back physically, and acting like a bunch of seniors who just got out of high school.
My summer plan of attack allows for plenty of time for debauchery while also maximizing time windows for work and business when most people are still rolling around sunburnt and hungover in some bungalow or shared house.
If you woke up today in a grog or dreading the fact you have to go back to the office this post will help alleviate that stress and assist you in coming up with a solid 3 month plan for yourself to maximize your output and energy.
Let’s start with how I think everyone should roughly be setting themselves up financially to come out on top.