Welcome to The Quiet Rich— your weekly email for a quiet mind + a rich life. Today I’m sharing the 2-step exercise that 5x’ed my Google salary. (Seriously.)
CONTEXT
I can’t stop thinking about this idea: 👉 “The curse of familiar riches.” Here’s what it means.
Let’s say you make $100k.
If I asked you to come up with another way to earn $100k right now, a few options would probably come to mind:
- You could apply to another job at your company
- You could apply to a job at a different company
- You could piece two jobs together (like freelancing part-time at a few companies)
That’s what makes these riches “familiar.” You can think of lots of things that earn you the same amount you currently earn— plus maybe $20k extra for good negotiating.
But if I ask you… how could you earn $500k in your next role? Our brains draw a blank, right? There are no obvious pathway to 5x your income.
This mental “leap” is actually a skill you can develop. It’s what sets top-earners apart from the rest.
They ask themselves insane questions like, “How can I achieve my 10-year goal in the next 6 months?” And then they find creative ways to do it.
- They start a company
- They invest in a new market
- They buy a business
- The build an audience
- They build a digital course
If we only see pathways to 1x or 1.2x what we’re making… we’re selling our potential short.
We have to “train” our brain to find pathways to 5x.
So here’s the exercise:
THE METHOD
☝️ Step 1. Block out 15 mins on your calendar every morning for the next 7 days.
✌️ Step 2. Sit down at your laptop and ask yourself 3 questions:
- How are other people making 5x what I’m making today?
- What would be required for me to do that?
- What’s the shortest time frame that I could do that in?
WHY IT WORKS
At first, you’ll draw blanks. That’s normal.
But if you can write 1 new thing down every day… the ideas will eventually start flowing. Some of them will be hard. Others will seem more realistic. And the pathways will start to become clear.
And with consistency over time, you'll forge those pathways to a 5x salary.
(Credit to Shaan Puri — this was one of my favorite ideas ever discussed on the My First Million podcast. Highly recommend listening to the full episode!)
Until next week,
Jade
P.S. The easiest way to 5x your income? Build your personal brand online. That’s how you’ll get more clients for your business, attract opportunities like dream jobs and board seats, get paid to speak on stages, start a coaching program, get sponsored by companies you love, create online courses, etc.
I started posting on LinkedIn a couple years ago, and I literally 5x’ed my Google salary…
If you’ve been curious about growing your personal brand on LinkedIn (but not really sure where to start), I have a fun surprise for you.
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See you tomorrow 🫶
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