I think the biggest dichotomy in outlook occurs when you finally discover or stumble on a tool of great quality which is also either free, or a very good bargai

I think the biggest dichotomy in outlook occurs when you finally discover or stumble on a tool of great quality which is also either free, or a very good bargain. After that point it becomes worth it, on a personal level to invest time into finding more of those gems. You become a believer in what I like to call the "hidden gems" -a less obvious, and often more elegant solution to a problem. (Be it software, or a life choice, or anything.)