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nLife is short. You can, if you work hard and are lucky, get more of almost anything, but you cant get more time. Time only goes one way. The average American has a lifespan of less than 30,000 days. So how you choose to live matters. Thats the topic of this book. I dont pretend to have all the answers. Im still learning every day, and many of the good ideas here Ive picked up from other people either directly or by reading. But this is whats worked for me. Like life, this book is short. Many books I read could communicate their ideas in fewer pages. So Ive tried to be brief in line with the wise person who noted: If Id had more time I would have written a shorter letter. I dont think brevity implies lack of content. The concepts here have improved the quality of my life, and I hope theyre useful to you as well. Using these concepts, I have created a life I love. My job doesnt feel like work. I love and respect the people with whom I spend time. And Im also passionate about my life outside work. Ive learned how to create a balance that makes me happy between work and other interests, including my family, friends and exercise. Sadly I think thats rare. And yet, while I know Im lucky, most people can work towards those goals in their own lives. My interest in making the most of my life began when I was just starting college, but when I was in my mid-thirties a boss I admired died of cancer. He was young. He had a great wife; he had three young children; he had a fantastic career -- he had everything in life. He just didnt have enough time. So, while Id often thought about how to get the most out of life, the death of someone so young and vital increased my sense of urgency to act on it. One of the things Ive always wanted to do was to work for myself. As a result, I left an exciting job at Microsoft in 2001 amidst the Internet bust to found the investing firm I now run. It was hard to do, both financially and emotionally. When I left Microsoft, many people - friends, family, and even some of the press - thought I was deluding myself to start a fund focused on Internet-related companies during a market crash. A press quote from the time said: Call him a little crazy. Call him a little nuts. Id never seen that type of coverage before. And, in a sense, the press was right; the business wasnt easy to start. Fortunately, from a vantage point of ten years down the road, its worked out quite well. A key part of my jo nLife is short. Yo
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