The Systems Guy • Follow me for systems on health, wealth, and free time ⚡ Cornell MBA • 2M+ audience

Hi, I'm Ben Meer.

Tired of non-actionable life advice, I started writing online in February 2022.

Here are the results:

→ Built social audience from 0 to 2M+ (across IG, LinkedIn, and X) 
→ Grew 0 to 690K+ followers on LinkedIn in 21 months
→ Scaled newsletter—System Sunday—from 0 to 270K+ subscribers

There are 2 primary ways I can help you:

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Rule for life:

Never settle for places that overlook your potential.

In the wrong environment: 

• Your expertise is suffocated by micromanagement
• Your vision is greater than the company’s ambition
• Your suggestions die in meeting rooms
• Your energy’s drained because of office politics

But in the right environment: 

• Your skills command premium prices
• Your ideas spark immediate action
• Your contributions create visible impact
• Your growth has no ceiling  

If you're constantly fighting an uphill battle to prove your value,
You're in the wrong room.

What’s the environment that’ll 10X your potential?

And more importantly,
What's stopping you from going there?

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The best compliment someone can receive?

“You have my respect.”

Yet 99% of people try to earn respect the wrong way:

• They think it's about being heard. 
• They think it's about big moments. 
• They think it's about being the smartest person in the room. 

But in reality, true respect is:

• Remembering the names of everyone's kids.
• Returning shopping carts in empty parking lots.
• Cleaning up after dinner parties without being asked.
• Keeping your phone away during every conversation.
• And the other 16 behaviors in this one-pager. 

Warren Buffett said it best, 

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it."

The key? 

Small, consistent behaviors will compound into unshakeable long-term respect.

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Being easy to work with is a career superpower. 

10 tips that’ll make everyone want to work with you:

1. Be the person who solves problems.
2. Use high-EQ scheduling to save everyone time.
3. Summarize long emails with a TL;DR.
4. Make connections with coworkers in different departments.
5. Create an agenda for every meeting.
6. Leave every space better than how you found it.
7. Help others succeed without seeking credit.
8. Make every process a little bit better every time.
9. Notice efforts, express appreciation, be specific, and reciprocate. 
10. Always look to make friends with the newcomer.

Coworkers will forget your job title.

But they’ll never forget how easy (or hard) you made their life at work.

Because the real secret? 
Great coworkers don’t just make work easier.

They raise the standard for everyone around them. 

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Rule for life: don’t take things personally. 

5 powerful ways to develop thick skin:

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5 Mental Models to Develop Resilience:

7 money-saving strategies (that one day might save you):

1. The 50/30/20 Framework
2. The 1% Purchase Rule
3. The Rule of 72
4. The 401(k) Match
5. The 3-Month Emergency Fund Rule
6. The Autopilot Principle
7. The Item In, Item Out Rule

What is your favorite piece of money advice (mindset, books, tactics)?

 Drop a comment so we can all learn from each other.

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The best careers aren’t built on hard skills alone.

They’re built on how you make people feel.

9 rare soft skills to master:

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Accelerate your career with these 9 skills:

Outsmart these 7 Hidden Laws that secretly run your life:

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Outsmart These 7 Hidden Laws That Secretly Run Your Life:

Pure Financial Advisors, LLC

David Edmisten is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional specializing in comprehensive financial planning with a focus on tax optimization, retirement income planning, and investment management. As a Fiduciary, David works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and loves seeing (and hearing about) the “bucket list” experiences his clients enjoy.

David has been in the wealth management industry since 2006. Prior to joining Pure, David owned and operated his independent RIA, primarily helping successful corporate professionals in their 50s and 60s plan for retirement.

David has found that people on the cusp of retirement are often overwhelmed by all the choices they need to make to live off their savings in retirement. He enjoys helping provide sound, objective advice and helping clients create an action plan to make the transition to retirement smooth.

David has been a frequent contributor to the financial media, having been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, US News and World Reports, Kiplinger, and others. David obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Society from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his previous industry experience includes serving as an advisor with Charles Schwab, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo Advisors.

David enjoys spending time with his wife and eight children, hiking, traveling, and playing music.  He is actively involved in his church and is a member and former President of a local Toastmaster’s club.

Financial Advisor

Next Phase Financial Planning, LLC

I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™,  Founder and Lead Advisor at Next Phase Financial Planning, LLC.

Visit www.nextphasefp.com to see how we help people retire early and confidently.

Next Phase Financial Planning provides financial planning expertise for corporate employees in their 50's and early 60's who are considering an early retirement. 

We help answer your important questions, such as:

*Have I saved enough to retire early and not run out of money?

*How do I save on taxes in retirement?

*How should I invest in retirement?

*​​How do I plan for Social Security, my employer benefits and healthcare?

If you are a corporate employee in your 50's or early 60's thinking about retirement, follow my posts for helpful ideas and insights.

Founder, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Founder

About to launch new venture

 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Charles Schwab

Provided high net worth clients with financial planning, investment advice and wealth management needs, including pre-retirement and retirement income and investment planning.  Recognized leader: Financial Planning Team Champion.

VP - Financial Consultant

Merrill Edge

Provide clients with professional guidance and advice on full range of financial goals, including investment planning, retirement planning, education savings, banking solutions, credit and lending, savings and budgeting.  Recognized leader: Promoted to Vice President August 2012, Seminar Specialist and Team Lead 2012, Training Lead 2013

Vice President, Financial Solutions Advisor

Justopenthebook.com

Following the promptings on our heart by God, my wife and I began an online ministry, www.justopenthebook.com, to help others develop a closer relationship with God by bringing His word to life!  We share truth from the Bible, practical applications, real-life testimonies from others who have been touched by God.  You'll find encouragement, resources you can use to grow, and join our community through our Forum.  Also follow our walk of faith in our FaithTakers BLOG.

President

E*TRADE Financial

Responsible for development of high net worth client base.  Loved providing investment advice and guidance, specialized services, assisting with retirement plans, and customized investment portfolios.

Relationship Manager

Wells Fargo Advisors

Specialized in giving personal investment planning and wealth management.  Enjoyed interacting and helping clients with solutions to improve their financial lives.  Focused on customized portfolio development, income generation, retirement planning, and business owner solutions.

AGIA

Supervised all operations of Unemployment Trust department, which provided unemployment claim loss mitigation and risk management services to a client base of over 2,000 non-profit organizations across the country.  Responsible for client retention (achieved 98% retention rate), financial management, and client development.

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