Mr. Money Mustache shares the practical benefits of outrageous optimism. This is Part 1 of 2.\nEpisode 657: The Practical Benefits of Outrageous Optimism - Pt 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Mindfulness & Happiness).\nMr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure.\nHe and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throughout the late \u201990s and early 2000s.\nThen they retired from real work way back in 2005 in order to start a family. This was achieved not through luck or amazing skill, but simply by living a lifestyle about 50% less expensive than most of their peers and investing the surplus in very boring conservative Vanguard index funds and a rental house or two.\nThe original post is located here:\xa0https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/10/03/the-practical-benefits-of-outrageous-optimism\nPlease Rate & Review the Show!\nVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com\xa0and in\xa0The O.L.D. Facebook Group\nand\xa0Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices