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0. Have $5.1 billion so you can do all the above

by akerro 9y ago

tome 9y ago
Is there any suggestion in the article that he didn't do all this stuff before he became wealthy?
- mcguire 9y ago
  Would you have paid attention to his tips of he wasn't wealthy?
  - tome 9y ago
    That's not a well-defined question and moreover seems like a non-sequitur.
    - mcguire 9y ago
      I'll give you my one (1) tip: First thing every morning, eat a live frog. Nothing worse will happen to you all day.[1] How much attention do you think anyone is going to pay? [1] Or to the frog.
      - tome 9y ago
        And your claim is that if you were wealthy I would pay attention to this tip of yours?
corpMaverick 9y ago
None of the tips require you to be wealthy. They are accessible at least for knowledge workers. i.e. Instead of sailing on the sea, you roller skate in the street.
vidarh 9y ago
The irony of a comment like this on an article that only suggests things that are basically free. He didn't suggest you jet off in your private plane for a quick refreshing week on your private island. He suggested you take breaks, start your day doing something you enjoy, exercise a bit, write down your goals, and work hard. I fail to see where money comes into it.
- cryptoz 9y ago
  Money plays a big role in these. It's clear from each point, especially start your day with something fun. That is an incredibly hard thing to do for a lot of Americans, especially those who are poor. When you wake up poor for years and years on end, the ability to just "will yourself" into doing something "fun" in the morning to start your day, when all your mind can do is wonder if you'll have enough money for food later, or who will make fun of you on your commute, or any number of stresses, is nearly impossible. Money plays a huge role in a person's ability to find a peace and calm moment in their day. And it doesn't help when some rich jerk walks in and says "what's the problem, too hard to wake up feeling happy and able to do something fun? ha, never had that problem! good day!". Ick. Money plays a huge role in all of this. Yes, writing down your goals is basically free. Taking breaks isn't. Taking breaks can often include a risk of someone yelling at you, or you missing an important phone call that would have been really useful to get, etc. Money is really important. Yeah, you don't need $5B to do this, but the point is that the advice is tone-deaf considering it comes from someone who does not have the common worries or problems of the common person. Edit: The article is extra tone-deaf because it indeed does suggest you "jet off in your private plane for a quick refreshing week on your private island" like you quipped. The pictures he included in the article make it clear what his idea of a break is.
  - jamesblonde 9y ago
    Can't understand why you're downvoted, you have a refreshing perspective on this.
  - vidarh 9y ago
    Exceedingly few people are in a position where they can't do any of these. I've lived on little money, and wondered how to make it stretch to get enough food, and none of these were "nearly impossible". It changes some of what you can do to meet them, it does not make it nearly impossible. It may be psychologically hard. If you're tired and worn out, yes, you'll find it hard to buy that you should make space to rest or exercise or have fun, but that's exactly when you need it the most, and when it will benefit you the most. Not taking breaks and setting aside time like this is more costly than taking them. Yes, it may be logistically hard to do it in ways that prevent a boss from yelling at you - I've had times when I resorted to going to the toilets to get a few minutes breathing space. But if it isn't possible? That's a strong signal you need to find something else (and yes, I know it is hard for many, but it is rarely impossible). A lot of these are traps in that it's very easy to get into a cycle where you think you don't have time. But if you think you don't have time for exercise, for example, you'll soon find yourself with even less time as your energy levels drop and your performance tanks.
mcguire 9y ago
Mindless platitudes are mindless platitudes even if they come from a billionaire.

0. Have $5.1 billion so you can do all the above

by akerro 9y ago

0. Have $5.1 billion so you can do all the above

tome 9y ago

Is there any suggestion in the article that he didn't do all this stuff before he became wealthy?

mcguire 9y ago
Would you have paid attention to his tips of he wasn't wealthy?
- tome 9y ago
  That's not a well-defined question and moreover seems like a non-sequitur.
  - mcguire 9y ago
    I'll give you my one (1) tip: First thing every morning, eat a live frog. Nothing worse will happen to you all day.[1] How much attention do you think anyone is going to pay? [1] Or to the frog.
    - tome 9y ago
      And your claim is that if you were wealthy I would pay attention to this tip of yours?

corpMaverick 9y ago

None of the tips require you to be wealthy. They are accessible at least for knowledge workers. i.e. Instead of sailing on the sea, you roller skate in the street.

vidarh 9y ago

The irony of a comment like this on an article that only suggests things that are basically free. He didn't suggest you jet off in your private plane for a quick refreshing week on your private island. He suggested you take breaks, start your day doing something you enjoy, exercise a bit, write down your goals, and work hard. I fail to see where money comes into it.

cryptoz 9y ago
Money plays a big role in these. It's clear from each point, especially start your day with something fun. That is an incredibly hard thing to do for a lot of Americans, especially those who are poor. When you wake up poor for years and years on end, the ability to just "will yourself" into doing something "fun" in the morning to start your day, when all your mind can do is wonder if you'll have enough money for food later, or who will make fun of you on your commute, or any number of stresses, is nearly impossible. Money plays a huge role in a person's ability to find a peace and calm moment in their day. And it doesn't help when some rich jerk walks in and says "what's the problem, too hard to wake up feeling happy and able to do something fun? ha, never had that problem! good day!". Ick. Money plays a huge role in all of this. Yes, writing down your goals is basically free. Taking breaks isn't. Taking breaks can often include a risk of someone yelling at you, or you missing an important phone call that would have been really useful to get, etc. Money is really important. Yeah, you don't need $5B to do this, but the point is that the advice is tone-deaf considering it comes from someone who does not have the common worries or problems of the common person. Edit: The article is extra tone-deaf because it indeed does suggest you "jet off in your private plane for a quick refreshing week on your private island" like you quipped. The pictures he included in the article make it clear what his idea of a break is.
- jamesblonde 9y ago
  Can't understand why you're downvoted, you have a refreshing perspective on this.
- vidarh 9y ago
  Exceedingly few people are in a position where they can't do any of these. I've lived on little money, and wondered how to make it stretch to get enough food, and none of these were "nearly impossible". It changes some of what you can do to meet them, it does not make it nearly impossible. It may be psychologically hard. If you're tired and worn out, yes, you'll find it hard to buy that you should make space to rest or exercise or have fun, but that's exactly when you need it the most, and when it will benefit you the most. Not taking breaks and setting aside time like this is more costly than taking them. Yes, it may be logistically hard to do it in ways that prevent a boss from yelling at you - I've had times when I resorted to going to the toilets to get a few minutes breathing space. But if it isn't possible? That's a strong signal you need to find something else (and yes, I know it is hard for many, but it is rarely impossible). A lot of these are traps in that it's very easy to get into a cycle where you think you don't have time. But if you think you don't have time for exercise, for example, you'll soon find yourself with even less time as your energy levels drop and your performance tanks.

mcguire 9y ago

Mindless platitudes are mindless platitudes even if they come from a billionaire.