Noah Kagan, age 44, lists 11 life 'nuggets' including concrete habits

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Noah Kagan, 44, shares 11 succinct life rules ranging from financial acts (set up a retirement account for your house cleaner) and small daily hacks (one underwear/socks brand, always tip) to social and relationship advice (compliment more, spend time with fewer complainers, a great wife is the biggest upgrade, kiss her when you walk in) and decluttering.

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He emphasizes social and behavioral rules: give more compliments, spend time with people who complain less, seek people who challenge you, and become better by following through on what you say you’ll do.

Kagan frames relationship and lifestyle moves as high-impact: 'A great wife is the biggest life upgrade,' kiss your wife first when you come in, physically moving can quickly improve how you feel, and regularly purge possessions to better appreciate what’s left.

I'm 44. It's not my birthday but I got thinking about the wisdom I've picked up on this planet.

Here are 11 my favorite nuggets: 🐣

∙ Setup a retirement account for your house cleaner

∙Having just 1 brand for underwear and socks is game changer.

∙Compliments are free. Give out more.

∙You'll Never regret over tipping great service

∙Physically Moving is the fastest way to feel better about yourself

∙Spend more time around people who complain less.

∙When you’re complaining about others it’s really highlighting something going wrong in your own life.

∙A great wife is the biggest life upgrade you can make

∙Great friends do interesting things and ask you questions

∙Look for more people in your life who’ll challenge you.

∙Easy way to be a better person is to follow through with what you say you’re gonna do

∙Kiss your wife first thing when ya come in the door

∙Get rid of things more often. You’ll love more what’s left and open up for better

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