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Work & the Rat RaceThe Rat Race

Trading Time for Money

A paycheck stops the day you stop

You can work harder, faster, longer. There's still a ceiling on your paycheck, and it's sitting on your wrist.

You'll find out

  • What one hour of you sells for
  • The most a week can ever pay
  • Why the rat race is a loop

Why it matters

Seeing the ceiling is the first step to seeing the other doors out of the loop.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 12 · Zone 2

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