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Letter #11 – Traveling with friends
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #11 – Traveling with friends
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 8, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 8, 2001
Dear Brett,
Speaking of investing, let me tell you about another great way to invest: traveling with friends.
This is tougher in certain seasons of life. College is packed with classes and light on cash. 30s+ are filled with career [...]
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Letter #12 – Brains, not couches: A lesson in investing
Posted on 07. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #12 – Brains, not couches: A lesson in investing
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 7, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 7, 2001
Dear Brett,
Investing is pretty irrelevant to you right now. You’re broke. But you’re in college so that’s okay. However, investing is important and there are a few things you need to know.
When most people [...]
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Letter #13 – Life of privilege
Posted on 06. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #13 – Life of privilege
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 6, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 6, 2001
Dear Brett,
We lost. It was ugly. I don’t wanna talk about it.
Important topic today. This hasn’t dawned on you yet, so let me speed up the process of self-discovery: You were born into a life of incredible privilege.
You [...]
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Letter #14 – Friend of truth
Posted on 05. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #14 – Friend of truth
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 5, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 5, 2001
Dear Brett,
In about 30 minutes I’m getting in a car and driving to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There’s a really big football game there today. Bama’s playing LSU, and it’s a #1 v #2 matchup. I’ll let you know how [...]
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Letter #15 – Lattice words
Posted on 04. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #15 – Lattice words
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 4, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 4, 2001
Dear Brett,
Hey amigo. Enough talk of work (we’ll come back to that next week). Let’s talk about people.
Just because someone is a good speaker doesn’t mean they’re right. They might be. Or they might just be a good speaker.
Just [...]
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Letter #16 – Always a slave
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #16 – Always a slave
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 3, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 3, 2001
Dear Brett,
Can we talk about work some more? Okay.
Work is a big deal. Remember, after you graduate most of your waking hours will be spent at work. That’s a big chunk of time. Picture your waking hours after [...]
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Letter #17 – Kick the door in
Posted on 02. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #17 – Kick the door in
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 2, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 2, 2001
Dear Brett,
I wrote yesterday about special work as a slow roast process. It takes a grinding endurance and commitment to the cause even when you get tired. Let me qualify that a bit.
Though success is often slow [...]
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Letter #18 – Special work
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #18 – Special work
From: Brett Trapp – Nov 1, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Nov 1, 2001
Dear Brett,
Howdy. Me again. I know you’re a couple years away, but let’s talk work. As in, what you’ll be doing for the next 50 years after college.
To understand work you’ve got to understand what’s coming. Crazy technology is [...]
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Letter #19 – Devil on parade
Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #19 – Devil on parade
From: Brett Trapp – Oct 31, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Oct 31, 2001
Dear Brett,
Hey, man. Happy Halloween. Hope I didn’t turn you off yesterday. That wasn’t my intent, and I was just trying to be honest.
I remember what you were doing ten years ago today. I know exactly what you’re [...]
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Letter #20 – On your toes
Posted on 30. Oct, 2011 by Brett.
Letter #20 – On your toes
From: Brett Trapp – Oct 30, 2011
To: Brett Trapp – Oct 30, 2001
Dear Brett,
Bro. Hate to be the one to tell you this, but I don’t think anyone else will. Actually, I’m positive no one else will.
You’re really judgmental.
I know. I know. You think I’m a liberal now, but please [...]
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