I left The Rat Race — This Is What Happened

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Growing up. It was ingrained in me. The person who had the nicest house on the street, drove the best cars and dined at the finest restaurants, was who you wanted to strive to be. For me, I wanted to be that person. I wanted to be him, I wanted to be THAT GUY, and nothing less was acceptable. I worked my ass off with everything I did, and I paid the price trying to live what is referred to as the American Dream…