Dear Aida,

Most people think of compound interest as a financial concept —
a mathematical mechanism that makes money grow faster the longer it’s invested.

But the deepest truth is this:

Compounding is not just something that happens to your money.
It is something that happens to your character.
It is a personality trait — a way of moving through life.

People who become financially free early
aren’t just good with money.
They’re good with compounding.

They think in arcs, not moments.
In decades, not days.
In habits, not impulses.
In steady growth, not dramatic leaps.

Compounding is a lens,
a temperament,
a worldview.

And it spills into everything you touch.