Elliot Denvir

How has the FIRE (Financially Independent Retire Early) movement impacted your life? It seems to come in for quite a lot of heat. Here's how I view the concept and use it in my life: I think of it like a self-development tool. Focussed on solely it doesn't lead to a well-rounded life. But incorporating the bits that work for you can provide huge benefits. For example, if you only ever meditated, you have chosen to be a monk. Whereas building in some meditation practice into your life can really benefit you while still living the life you want to live. I see it the exact same way with FIRE. I think people criticise it because they believe the movement advocates excessive frugality to the point of life dissatisfaction. And I understand how this view has permeated. Often a champion of a movement or tool lives on the extremes to gain attention and to pass on the learnings. For example, you would prefer to learn golf from a pro that has dedicated their life to the sport than a bit-part weekend warrior. That is not to say that you should then dedicate your whole life to golf, or in this case, FIRE. But for me, reading @mrmoneymustache blog at a younger age gave me so many skills and a great perspective that has allowed me to take advantage of so much more freedom than I would have done otherwise. By optimising my spend for happiness, rather than pleasure, my expenses have stayed low and my life satisfaction has increased. By investing the excess income regularly and early, my partner and I have built up a nest egg that allows us to take time away from paid work and focus on things that bring us real joy. I understand how it has got a bad rep but ultimately it is up you how you interpret the concept and incorporate it into your own life. FYI: I don't think @mrmoneymustache is extreme - he is just considered the 'godfather' of the movement.

@TheKateBernal @WrongsToWrite Oh nice! Did you add me - i can't find you :)

@elliotdenvir @WrongsToWrite Thanks for sharing. I'll check it out, Elliot. I just found you on LinkedIn.

Getting @WrongsToWrite (Dakota Robertson's) approval of the breakdown I did of his marketing funnel is 🔥. If anyone wants to learn: • The exact framework Dakota uses for social media posts (you can steal it to grow your following.) • How Dakota used the power of an Educational Email Course to get 15,000+ subscribers. • How he generates demand for his service. • The copywriting tactic he uses to generate $1m+ in revenue. • The secret trick Dakota uses to supercharge his email list growth. • A video walkthrough of the whole thing. Then check out the link in the comments.

Link to the full breakdown here: elliotdenvir.kit.com/e7b6026ac4

Don't quit your 9-5. I know. Controversial. But from someone who left 6 years ago, there's no easier way to earn enough to live. The stability of a paycheck lets you think long term. Use your 9-5 to survive. Build high-leverage assets on the side to thrive.

@lewiskiddell your totally right - I have been guilty of it in the past!

@elliotdenvir too many are impatient these days.

Get comfortable with slow and steady. It's the only way to win.

@CsabiCommCoach you absolutely nailed that @CsabiCommCoach - hadn't thought of it that way but its totally true.

@elliotdenvir That internal dialogue is so key! No imposter actually experiences Imposter Syndrome because it’s very often the result of knowing so much that you know how much you don’t know yet.

Imposter Syndrome sucks. I discovered this brilliantly simple fix. Write daily: "Pretend you don't have imposter syndrome." Within a few days my brains stopped telling me 'why I can't' and told me 'why I can'. Don't believe me? Just try it.

@TheMattViera Someone needs to create a tool that allows you to measure the unmeasurable. It is always the difficult to measure that adds more joy to our lives: time with family, adventures, novel experiences. But because money and hierarchy is easy to measure, we focus on these.

Don’t measure success by how hard you work for your paycheck. Measure success by the adventures you experience outside of work.

@TheMattViera I completely agree - thanks Matt!

@elliotdenvir I find that leaning into what makes you unique based on your experiences is incredibly engaging. More people need to do this.

@eddspire It's true. so much of it is our perspective

@elliotdenvir it's wild how our brains can be rewired so easily

@karllittleboy This such an epic breakdown. Reposted for my network and bookmarked for future referenc

This is Dickie Bush. He built a $1M writing business in 2 years by mastering the art of writing online. I broke down 100 of his tweets to understand exactly what makes his content so effective. Here’s his complete playbook (and how you can apply it yourself): 🧵👇

Damn, if you are looking for a bible on how to write on social media, look no further. @karllittleboy has broken down @dickiebush's writing methodology in such an accessible format. I have bookmarked and will be returning to it regularly.

@thedanielaros @moina_abdul I completely agree. It’s just so much more tempting to just keep binge watching 😂

This is the most important (and underrated) writing advice: Don’t just binge-watch a writing course. At every step of your writing journey, it’s tempting to consume more information. You’ll finish one course and move on to the next, feeling productive (without writing a single word!). But improvement doesn’t come from watching. It comes from writing. Here’s how I make the most of any course: • Pause after each module → write a 300-word piece applying the lesson • Test the frameworks → messy drafts are better than no drafts • Review your work → improve one small thing If you do this, you’ll absorb the lessons and see your writing improve. Remember you can’t learn how to write by watching someone else do it. You have to sit down, apply the lessons, and write. Every. Single. Day.

@TheMattViera This is amazing. I love how you consistently prove the “normal” route wrong. You’re an inspiration to a lot of us!

I’m on a mission to retire in 4 years. My goal isn’t to be a millionaire (spoiler: I won’t be). I’ll still have a mortgage. And I won’t have a seven-figure portfolio. But here’s what I will have: • Enough to live comfortably • Zero debt (except the mortgage) • The freedom to travel the world (not just after I retire, but along the way) This might sound untraditional because so much of the financial world is obsessed with the millionaire milestone. But here’s the truth: You don’t need millions to build a life that feels rich in every way that matters. I’ve cut expenses, prioritized debt repayment, and said no to things that don’t align with my future. It’s not glamorous. But it works. The best part? I don’t have to wait for retirement to enjoy life. I’ve designed my plan so I can travel, take mini-retirements, and enjoy the freedom I’m working toward. Because it's not about hitting a magic number. It’s about designing a life where you have the time, money, and space to do what matters most. Unglamorous SMART work pays off.

99% of creators don't know how to grab attention. Which is great news for you (and me). Get ahead of the crowd by mastering your hooks with these 7 proven methods: 1. Use numbers. But be specific. Don't write: "My client made nearly $100k last month." Instead say: "My client made $97,565 last month." 2. Use negativity. Wisely. We are conditioned to spot bad things, use it to your advantage. The overall message in the post can be positive but you can grab attention by highlighting a bad outcome. For example: "Beginner's hell sucks. Here's how to escape it." 3. Create a curiosity gap. The human mind hates an open loop. Give just enough information to make someone curious and they have to find out more to close the loop. You can do this by providing the beginning and the end of a story up top. Leave the middle out to intrigue your reader. Top tip: Always check how much of your post will sit above the fold on each platform. 4. Call out your reader. Your name is the most powerful word in the world. Second to that, it's any word you use to self-identify. Be specific about who you are writing to and if your reader identifies with that group it will stop them in their tracks. Examples: "Fintech Founders", "First year college students", "Aspiring writers". 5. Use social proof. People trust results. Show them yours. If you are writing about fitness, show your reader your transformation. Don't be cocky but don't be afraid to show why should be trusted. 6. Specify a problem or a pain point. Most people face the same, or similar, obstacles when trying to achieve a given outcome. Call out one of them and provide the solution. You will grab attention and then build trust. 7. Have conviction. Open with a strong, declarative sentence. E.g. "You don’t need more followers — you need a better offer." People don't want to feel doubt. Don't be uncertain in your writing. ━━━━━━━━━ • ━━━━━━━━━ David Ogilvy said: "On average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents of your dollar." Learn how to grab your reader's attention and you have done 80% of the work. Writing great hooks isn't second nature to me either. I review this list before writing any new content. You can do the same by saving this post to refer back to later.

@karllittleboy Thanks my man! Learned a lot from you of course!

@elliotdenvir MASSIVE post mate. This is top tier content. • Actionable • Insightful • Concise Absolute banger.

@TheMattViera "Build a life that feels good, not just one that looks good." This hit hard! Its so easy to be caught up in the desire to impress and then realise you are living a life based on the opinions of others.

The day I turned 50 is the day I realized: "I have more life behind me than ahead of me." And that’s the day I started making some serious moves. Moves I should've made when I was younger. Stop waiting for the “perfect time” and start: Working smarter, not harder. Stop using part of your PTO and start using all of it. Stop settling for a quick vacations and start planning your first mini-retirement. It's not about being reckless. It's was about being intentional. Prioritize what matters. Build a life that feels good, not just one that looks good. Don’t wait until your next milestone to make your move. Your time is now.

@TheKateBernal @IOHK_Charles This is a great use case for blockchain! Totally agree that public spending means where it is spent should be public knowledge

Can't agree more with CZ. It's called "public spending" for a reason. It's our money. @IOHK_Charles Cardano would be the best blockchain for this use case. Governments should use blockchain technology to keep a public record of how every single dollar is spent (budgets, contracts, etc). I hope the U.S., Canada, and all governments realize this isn't future tech. We need to see where our money goes. No matter who's in charge. We need to see the receipts.

@TheMattViera Thanks Matt! I know I have been guilty of that mistake in the past. Letting the hook go over the 'See more' button.

@elliotdenvir Great read Elliot. Very valuable information, including “check how much of your post sits above the fold.” Critical.