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Rick Lewis's avatar

Ok, I'm inspired! So, this is a test to see what happens when I share my lastest test project in the comment section of another friend's blog, breaking the rule I usually follow to keep a low-profile and never promote the things I really care about because what if someone doesn't like it? www.breakarule.com (I've never seen someone try this with Substack.)

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

I didnt know you were doing this project. Thanks for breaking your rule my fellow rule breaker :) Subscribed!

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Rick Lewis's avatar

Thanks Arman! I've felt the connection in Intelligent Misbehavior from the beginning.

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

Haha I need to change my Linkedin bio to: Intelligent Misbehavioralist

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Rick Lewis's avatar

Nice. I’ve been using “professional misbehaver” for years.

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

love that!

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Eric Ho's avatar

Great take on having an experimental mindset. And what a bonus that you found your fiancé because of it

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

Thank you Eric. I'd say that was the best experiment of all!

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Firdavs Abdunazarov's avatar

Love it! Great mentality to go through life. Im in SEA right now, which country or did you like the most?

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

One of my favorite parts of the world. I think I had the most fun in Thailand but I also went to Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore. Where are you?

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EGK's avatar

loved the tornado photo.. did you do that with ai?

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

Haha nope I just found it on unsplash. But it did give me AI vibes.

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Colin Gregory Brown's avatar

Seeing what happens when I quit my corporate job to live in a van and daytrade for a living. Freedom! 🇺🇸🤑

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

are you really? i need to hear more about this

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Colin Gregory Brown's avatar

Yessir! I worked for investment advisories for about 6 years and hated my every waking existence, so I started building out a cargo van back in January 22' and began living in it full-time out in California from Feb 22-Mar 23... Began trading futures fulltime through prop-trading firms back in Sept 22 until now. It's been "up and down" the first year, and had to move home temporarily so I can have a place to gain consistency and rebuild my savings, since the first 6 months were a struggle to get by and also the environment was tricky e.g. being in the back of a van. Although it's stressful at times, I always tell myself that I'd sacrifce the stress of waking up every morning having to put on some fake person to politic with people that I neither respect nor admire to the stress of having variable income and sometimes losing money but getting to build a skill and do something I enjoy everyday :0) I'm on the journey right now and wouldn't trade the struggle I've been through for anything!

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

thats incredible man. i hope youre documenting this and sharing with others (like starting a substack). i love people who take a leap and try a different approach to life that brings them joy and takes them on an adventure!

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Colin Gregory Brown's avatar

Thanks dood likewise! I've considered starting something :0) may do so if I can get the motivation and courge.

Enjoying the articles as part of my morning routine, much appreciated-

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

It could be one of the best decisions you ever make. And fun to look back on.

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