Imagine selling your startup to eBay for a cool $800 million. It’s the ultimate act of financial freedom. And [Bryan Johnson did just that](). He sold his payments company Braintree in 2013. He was 36 years old at the time. A true _time billionaire._ But let’s take a look at his daily routine. After all, he has 30 doctors and regenerative health experts overseeing every detail of his regimen. He takes 104 pills a day. He’s injected plasma from _his own son’s blood_. He has a strict vegan diet amounting to 1,977 calories a day. He wears specialized blue light glasses for 2 hours before bed. (And during sleep, he’s hooked up to a device to measure a key metric: number of er*ctions.) He might be rich. Filthy rich. But he’s definitely not free. ## Reversing your biological age Johnson is part of a group of Tech Bros that I refer to as “longevity nut jobs.” Now I can relate. I’ve been [afraid of my own death]() for a long time. (And it shaped many of [my own absurd behaviors]() which I also discuss in vivid detail below.) There’s a method to Johnson’s madness (and erection-monitoring technology). He wants to reverse his biological age. While his “calendar age” is 45, his body tells a different story: * His heart is 37 years old * His skin is 28 years old * His “fitness” is that of a 19-year-old While us normies are aging at the cool clip of 1 year _per year_. Johnson comes in at a cool 0.76. ![Blog post image](/images/blog/IMG_ACECC159A5A2-1-1024x661.jpeg) Yup, so when we’re 100. He’ll be 76. But puns aside, that’s a _heavy way_ to live your life. Especially when you have the money to do _literally_ anything you want in the world. (Ahem, White Party?) ## Would you rather be rich? Or free? Many RadReaders hold the belief that if they only had more free time, [then they’d be happy](). That freedom comes in many shapes and sizes. It could include: The freedom to have dinner at home every night. The freedom to say no to asshole freelancing clients. The freedom to go on a lunch date with your spouse on a Tuesday. And yup, __freedom is delicious.__ But is freedom the silver bullet that can solve all of our problems? On a recent episode of _the Rad Friends Podcast_ , I made the pithy remark that: > Freedom can only solve freedom problems. What are some problems that freedom can’t solve? Low [self-worth](). A [devastating inner critic](). [Resentment in your relationship](). A lack of purpose. [Envy](), greed and jealousy. The desire to be [high-status](). And, the big kahuna: __The fact that one day, we’re ALL going to die.__ Yes, even if we slow our pace of aging by 24%. Now I can’t tell what’s going on in BJ’s mind – but I suspect that there’s a little bit of angst about the big day. (In his own words, “I’m trying to prove that decay [is] not inevitable.”) Now I know what you’re thinking. If I had _more freedom_ , I’d use that time to: * Bolster my self-worth * Fix my marriage * Find my purpose * Tame my inner critic I challenge you. You have the time to do that now. Your actions simply demonstrate that you just haven’t made it a priority. (After all, I know you watched every episode of Succession.) So let me ask you: > What’s a problem you have, that freedom can’t solve? ## You may enjoy this episode of the Rad Friends Podcast ## Here’s how we can help you * [The Life Operating System](): Your home base for personal productivity. It combines tasks, notes, project management and a CRM in one place. * [Supercharge your Productivity](): Learn how our $10K Work method can help you improve your mind, career and relationships. * [Apply for our Group Coaching:]() Are you an executive or founder undergoing a career change? We’ll give you frameworks and accountability for this transition. * [Train Your Team on $10K Work](): Is your team busy, but without much to show for it? Teach your colleagues how to prioritize and identify leverage in your organization. * [Download the Rad Friends podcast:]() Every week we ponder one of life’s thorniest questions. * [The RadReads Newsletter](): Sign up for 5 actionable insights each Saturday for a life well-lived.