If I said to you,

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The video uses a relatable and engaging scenario (golf betting) to explain a complex financial concept (compounding). The visual progression of escalating bets makes the abstract idea tangible and impactful, driving home the message about the power of consistent growth.

Summary

The video illustrates the power of compounding through a golf betting scenario. Starting with a dime per hole and doubling the bet each subsequent hole, the stakes escalate dramatically, turning a small initial risk into over $13,000 by the 18th hole.

Structure

1Introduce golf bet scenario
2Calculate initial risk
3Introduce doubling bet strategy
4Show escalating stakes
5Illustrate compounding effect
6Reveal final winnings

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The video uses a golf betting scenario to illustrate the concept of compounding. It shows a progression of bets from $0.10 per hole to over $13,000 for the final hole, demonstrating how doubling the bet each time leads to exponential growth.

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The power of compounding doesn't just apply to money. 📈 It applies to your mindset. Your relationships. Your health. Your standards. Your identity. Because it's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently. 🔁 Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in a decade. #golf #mindset #finance

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If I said to you, THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS Let's go play golf THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS And as we get up to the first hole, I say, THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS "you know, THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS just to make it a little more interesting, THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS "why don't we bet a dime a hole" THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS "just so there's something on the line." THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS Now, most people are going to go, THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS "No problem." THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS $0.10 a hole. THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS How many holes are there? THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS 18 holes. THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS How much do I have to risk? THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS A $1.80, right? THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS Okay, not a big deal. THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS And then I'm just about to get up there and hit the first ball, and I say, "you know," THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS "just to make it a little more interesting," THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS "Why don't we just double it at each hole?" THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS First hole $0.10 Second hole $0.20 Third hole $0.40 Fourth hole $0.80 Fifth hole $1.60 Sixth hole $3.20 Tenth hole $51.20 Eleventh hole $102.40 Twelfth hole $204.80 Thirteenth hole $409.60 Fourteenth hole $819.20 Fifteenth hole $1,638.40 Sixteenth hole $3,276.80 Seventeenth hole $6,553.60 Eighteenth hole $13,107.20 So in your head, you say, "well, what the heck." "it might cost me $10, $12, $15 if I lose." "No big deal." Ninth hole $25.60 THE GOLF BET THAT TURNED PENNIES INTO THOUSANDS

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If I said to you, "Let's go play golf." And as we get up to the first hole, I say, "you know, just to make it a little more interesting. Why don't we bet a dime a hole?" Just so there's something on the line. Now, most people are going to go, "no problem." 10 cents a hole. How many holes are there? 18 holes. How much I got at risk? A buck 80, right? Okay, not a big deal. And then I'm just about to get up there and hit the first ball. And I say, "you know, just make it a little more interesting. Why don't we just double it each hole?" So, what would that be? First hole is 10 cents. So, the second hole is 20 cents, third hole is 40 cents, fourth hole's going to be 80 cents, fifth hole's going to be buck 60, sixth hole's going to be 320. Now stop. How many holes are there? 18. So we're 1/3 the way through and it's $3.20. So in your head, you say, well you know, so what why cost me 10, 12, 15 bucks if I lose, no big deal. You get out the nine holes and you go, wow, I wasn't expecting $25, but we're only halfway there. 11th, 12th. Now look what happens here. We get to the 13th hole, 4 or $9. We went from down here at 25 bucks, four holes later or worth 409. How do we go from 25 to 400 and four holes? Power of compounding. Watch what happens these last holes. 14th hole, 15th hole, 16th, 17th, 18th hole, $13,107.