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What will you do if you get a windfall gain?


What will you do if you get a windfall gain, of say USD 1 Million?

Will you continue working or will you retire?

Will keep working but be choosy?

Will you switch to something more "meaningful"?

Will you think of the next 9 million?

Will nothing change in your life?


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