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There seems to be an assumption here (which I've seen in many other places) that ordinary people are somehow missing this trick, are failing to grasp this. I th
by scandox 9y ago
There seems to be an assumption here (which I've seen in many other places) that ordinary people are somehow missing this trick, are failing to grasp this. I think everybody knows this - more or less explicitly perhaps. The fact is we might talk about becoming rich, but most of us don't really want to - not in a real way. Not to become worth "millions" in our sixties like this guy's mentor.
People want to live rich, varied, exciting lives: Now. Sure, getting rich or being rich would help...but if it means living in a way that is controlled, patient and strategic for 30 years...well then no they don't really want that.
- svantana 9y agoNot only that, but saying "rich" is usually shorthand for famous and/or having high social status. The money itself seems to me the least interesting aspect of "making it". Especially in the startup world, what most of us dream of (in my experience), is recognition from our peers, attention, etc, not zeros on a bank statement.
- __s 9y agoWhen I say "rich" I mean it in shorthand of "enough money to not have to interact with the world socially to make money" Of course it's a meme that doesn't spread itself, kind of hypocritcal to be posting on a social platform
- g00gler 9y agoQuoting Talib Kweli, "Give me the fortune, keep the fame". Though I agree with your sentiment as it applies in broad strokes I'd like to sell some software, make ~$10M, and be a recluse. I don't even need the $10M, though, I'd be happy to not have to wake up at 7 o'clock, rush to the train, then sit at a desk all day.
- greeble 9y agoDebbie Harry sang this in 1989: "I'll keep the money, you can have the fame" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_That_Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_That_Man
- aj_g 9y agoHuh, didn't realize this was such a popular sentiment: Tupac, 1996: "All I want is money, fuck the fame, I'm a simple man" https://genius.com/41188 https://genius.com/41188
- sjcsjc 9y agoAbsolutely agree with this. My time is what I want, not money, though it would be nice. And being famous would be a nightmare for me.
- nxsynonym 9y agoAgreed. I could easily live an extremely frugal life for the next 30 years to build riches, but then I would forgo 30 years of a life I want to live. Not to mention I could die half way through those 30 years, and what would I have to show for it? a slightly larger savings account? Live smart, but live life. Money is not the end goal for me and I honestly feel like people who make their life mission money driven are missing out a huge portion of what life offers.
- sharemywin 9y agoKevin HartVerified account @KevinHart4real My name is Kevin Hart and I WORK HARD!!! That pretty much sums me up!!! Everybody Wants To Be Famous But Nobody Wants To Do The Work