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Red light therapy beds have been expensive enough historically that Brealey rigged a portable device to hover over their face on two chairs, but expressed concern about dogs knocking it down, illustrating the practical challenges of trying to DIY professional-grade red light therapy setups at home.

A spot of whiskey occasionally helps with quality of life, though it is not available through the National Health Service.

Puerto Rico is a beautiful place to live with natural attractions (rainforest, manatees, sea turtles, diving, beaches), making it worth living in even if the tax incentives did not exist, adding lifestyle quality to the financial benefits.

Pabrai and his partner have weekly dinner dates at Costco (hot dog, drink, sometimes pizza for ~$6 total), which provides satisfaction, relationship time, and observation of customer behavior—competing weekly dates at fancy restaurants for $200 did not provide greater satisfaction

Nick Lynn is a runner and enjoys running hills in San Francisco (particularly routes through Alto Plaza, Palace of the Fine Arts, and the Marina), which he considers more enjoyable than flat running.

Harari does not carry a smartphone with him and has minimal digital engagement, using a team to handle technology while practicing an 'information diet' by consuming less information and being mindful about what mental food he ingests.

Asness's morning routine consists of alarm at 5:30 a.m., texting his trainer not today, sleeping another hour, drinking coffee, going to the office, then getting mad about something, which he ironically recommends as a path to success.

For young people facing AI disruption, the best strategy is to invest in three things: (1) friends, great peers, and mentors; (2) cheap, rewarding hobbies; (3) staying on the bleeding edge and using AI systems—this creates resilience, meaning, and adaptability without requiring expertise in any specific domain.

Bragg maintained a modest lifestyle despite substantial wealth accumulation, without yachts or mansions, partly because of his personality but also because a low profile helps avoid burdens and security concerns, especially in small communities.

Halligan has never been married, wants to get married (it's on his to-do list), but prioritized work and relationships that 'came first'; he doesn't regret the choice because he's had a good life and believes he'll be proud of it at 85.

Ackman's guilty pleasure is dark chocolate (88% cacao, Endangered Species brand); he describes it as 'amazing' and plans to buy more.