One planned way to mitigate this is to work a steady job for a while. Save a bunch and then dive in. You know exactly how long your savings will last. Though a

One planned way to mitigate this is to work a steady job for a while. Save a bunch and then dive in. You know exactly how long your savings will last. Though a bit different from your question, I just read a story about Airbnb on how they funded themselves selling something at a fundraiser or some such. Sure money is a good lubricant; but it doesn't stop someone who is really after something.