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Ask HN: What is the one thing I can learn from you, that will make me rich?

1 points by slmnm 13y ago

Assuming: rich == happy

addedlovely 13y ago
Value the things that cost nothing, and you'll be rich.
lutusp 13y ago
1. If there was an idea that could be summarized in a few words, by which people could be made rich, then everyone would be rich. 2. But everyone is not rich. 3. Therefore there is no such idea. > Assuming: rich == happy But rich people as a class aren't happy. If they were predisposed to happiness, they wouldn't have bothered to become rich. Being rich is a consolation prize for people who aren't naturally happy.
- slmnm 13y ago
  > If there was an idea that could be summarized in a few words, by which people could be made rich, then everyone would be rich. What I meant was, in your life there must be things you do or a habit you have developed over time that contributes to your monetary success in life > But rich people as a class aren't happy I don't understand why you think so. My assumption that rich == happy (returns True) was to not fret over the thought (on this thread) that being rich doesn't make you happy. Your feedback is appreciated. Thanks :)
  - lutusp 13y ago
    > What I meant was, in your life there must be things you do or a habit you have developed over time that contributes to your monetary success in life Okay, that's not a rich recipe, that's an avoid-financial-mistakes recipe. It's explained in detail here: http://arachnoid.com/equities_myths http://arachnoid.com/equities_myths Again, it's not a recipe to make you rich, your original inquiry, it's just a way to avoid mistakes. >> But rich people as a class aren't happy > I don't understand why you think so. But that's not an opinion, it's not just what I think. It's a fact. More here: http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2011/03/09/dont-envy-the-super-rich-they-are-miserable/ http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2011/03/09/dont-envy-the-super-r... ("Don’t Envy the Super-Rich, They Are Miserable") http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/saving/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier.aspx http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/saving/why-rich-people-... ("Why Rich People Really Aren't Happier") http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/new-study-says-the-excessively-rich-arent-any-happier-so-who-is.htm http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/n... ("NEW STUDY SAYS THE EXCESSIVELY RICH AREN'T ANY HAPPIER")
sp332 13y ago
Assuming rich ~= definitely not poor http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/payyourselffirst.asp http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/payyourselffirst.asp
rman666 13y ago
Don't give away things that others will value (such as how to get rich) for free.

1 points by slmnm 13y ago

Assuming: rich == happy

addedlovely 13y ago

Value the things that cost nothing, and you'll be rich.

lutusp 13y ago

1. If there was an idea that could be summarized in a few words, by which people could be made rich, then everyone would be rich. 2. But everyone is not rich. 3. Therefore there is no such idea. > Assuming: rich == happy But rich people as a class aren't happy. If they were predisposed to happiness, they wouldn't have bothered to become rich. Being rich is a consolation prize for people who aren't naturally happy.

slmnm 13y ago
> If there was an idea that could be summarized in a few words, by which people could be made rich, then everyone would be rich. What I meant was, in your life there must be things you do or a habit you have developed over time that contributes to your monetary success in life > But rich people as a class aren't happy I don't understand why you think so. My assumption that rich == happy (returns True) was to not fret over the thought (on this thread) that being rich doesn't make you happy. Your feedback is appreciated. Thanks :)
- lutusp 13y ago
  > What I meant was, in your life there must be things you do or a habit you have developed over time that contributes to your monetary success in life Okay, that's not a rich recipe, that's an avoid-financial-mistakes recipe. It's explained in detail here: http://arachnoid.com/equities_myths http://arachnoid.com/equities_myths Again, it's not a recipe to make you rich, your original inquiry, it's just a way to avoid mistakes. >> But rich people as a class aren't happy > I don't understand why you think so. But that's not an opinion, it's not just what I think. It's a fact. More here: http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2011/03/09/dont-envy-the-super-rich-they-are-miserable/ http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2011/03/09/dont-envy-the-super-r... ("Don’t Envy the Super-Rich, They Are Miserable") http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/saving/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier.aspx http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/saving/why-rich-people-... ("Why Rich People Really Aren't Happier") http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/new-study-says-the-excessively-rich-arent-any-happier-so-who-is.htm http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/n... ("NEW STUDY SAYS THE EXCESSIVELY RICH AREN'T ANY HAPPIER")

sp332 13y ago

Assuming rich ~= definitely not poor http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/payyourselffirst.asp http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/payyourselffirst.asp

rman666 13y ago

Don't give away things that others will value (such as how to get rich) for free.