"I thought it was silly to share my journey to financial independence without sharing the obvious metric, net worth. I love playing with numbers, so writing these updates was enjoyable."
"I was interested in the right things at the right time. But being an average human who got very lucky isn't a bad place to be. I won a very slow version of the lottery."
"The bigger our net worth grew, the less comfortable I felt sharing it. And while most humans are good, the ones that aren't ruin it for everyone."
The decision to stop sharing net worth updates stems from two main reasons: a lack of relatability due to significant investment success and the loss of anonymity after a viral podcast appearance. The individual has outperformed market indices through early investments in successful companies like Google and Amazon, leading to discomfort in sharing financial details. Additionally, the unexpected attention from acquaintances after being outed has made sharing personal financial information feel less comfortable.
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