1. Opening Keynote
Financial Blogger Conference
2012
Adam C. Baker
Founder, Man Vs. Debt
Producer, “I’m Fine, Thanks”
@AdamCBaker - #FinCon12

2. “In this world nothing can be said to be
DEAT & ______ .”
certain, except ______ taxes
H
- Ben Franklin

3. DEAT
H

7. Everyone

8. Many
Everyone

9. Few
Many
Everyone

15. “Everyone was dying in the middle of their lives...”

18. 1) Keep your childhood
wonder alive.

19. 1) Keep your childhood
wonder alive.
2) Accomplish your own
dreams.

20. 1) Keep your childhood
wonder alive.
2) Accomplish your own
dreams.
3) Help others
accomplish their
dreams.

21. Complacency Test

22. Complacency Test
• Accomplishes a dream of mine

23. Complacency Test
• Accomplishes a dream of mine
• Accomplishes a dream of my wife

24. Complacency Test
• Accomplishes a dream of mine
• Accomplishes a dream of my wife
• Accomplishes a dream of my
daughters

25. Complacency Test
• Accomplishes a dream of mine
• Accomplishes a dream of my wife
• Accomplishes a dream of my
daughters
• Accomplishes a dream of yours

28. Thank You!
AdamCBaker@gmail.com
@AdamCBaker - #FinCon12
Additional Resources:
Simon Sinek, Start With Why, TEDx Talk
Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture