Seeking a bit of inspo. What keeps you going? Brownie points if you’ve hit your retirement $ target already.

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Money by far number one. But I do like mentoring the next generation. I will miss that when I retire. No one has to listen to me anymore!

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My kids are are past that age of having to listen to me

Mentoring younger professionals who are building their careers, the competition of winning against other firms, the gamification of the job (success is measured in dollars you deliver), serving clients that view us as extensions of their own business and treat us as such. Lastly, the flexibility that comes with being a partner (I control my calendar, and the firm doesn’t get in my way).

in consulting the money is fine but not close to the pay of c-suite roles at large companies - I have friends in these roles and their days are jam packed 8a-6p with everyone asking for their time. Many elite performers in consulting could have gone that route but what keeps folks in consulting is the above.

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Thank you and good summary and reminder. Agree that upside is not as great as those in partner levels of law of ibanks and def c suite industry but prob to reaching partner much higher so we should be grateful for that

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Early retirement - shooting for 50

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Roger that and good luck. What’s your target number

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Money, I’d be gone in a heartbeat if I didn’t have a family to support. So many inauthentic people in this racket.

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Inauthentic permeates for and non profit I’ve found. Any alternatives you’ve entertained?

More money - scarcity mindset

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What P1 said

Giving to my parents things/experiences they could not give me.

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Problem solving. Interacting with other people. I quite like the money too…

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Money is indeed the theme

Hit target so have semi-retired and am now teaching MBAs. I concluded that the marginal value of my time now exceeds the marginal value of $.

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Congrats and so great your teaching the next generation

I just pulled the plug to get off this treadmill. At $18M and ready for a break. 50 years.

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Congratulations

Client satisfaction ... nothing beats that for me

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Hit target. Fun of problem-solving keeps me going. It’s like a healthy addiction.

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100% addiction

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Money. Although I hit my target already. My motivation is definitely low these days.

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You have good company here hence the post. Hope you find inspo in the postings by others

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Most days I like helping clients do their best work. Other days are ruined by United Airlines.

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Money. I keep buying apartment buildings. Eventually I’ll stop.

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Do you hire someone to manage and maintain or donyou do it yourself? How many hours do you find yourself putting toward this side hustle?

Love the work

At this point it’s about leaving a legacy of people that are better and smarter who can figure what’s next

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What’s your target fatty number

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Congrats impressive numbers

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