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Many of us grow up hearing the same advice: save money, work hard, and enjoy life later. But is that always the best way to live?
In this episode of Bitesize Talks, Mindy shares how reading Die With Zero made her rethink her own money mindset (金錢觀). She talks about growing up with the idea of 先苦後甘, why saving money brings a sense of security, and why some life experiences simply can’t wait until retirement.
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🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What 金錢觀 (money mindset) means
- Why many people in Taiwan and Asia are taught to save first
- The idea behind Die With Zero
- Why some experiences become harder as we get older
- Finding a balance between saving money and enjoying life
🗣 Listener Challenge:
如果今天有人送你十萬塊，你會全部存起來、全部花掉，還是一半存、一半花？為什麼？
Rúguǒ jīntiān yǒurén sòng nǐ shí wàn kuài, nǐ huì quánbù cún qǐlái, quánbù huādiào, háishì yíbàn cún, yíbàn huā? Wèishénme?
If someone gave you NT$100,000 today, would you save it all, spend it all, or save half and spend half? Why?
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