“Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.” - Calvin Coolidge Work, if executed correctly

“Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.” - Calvin Coolidge Work, if executed correctly, has a purpose: personal development. It is hard to fulfill this endeavor by spending your most productive years in retirement. The "freedom" and "F the man" movements (crypto, 4HWW, FIRE, MLM, Kiyosaki, etc.) are all missing this essential ingredient of the human experience.