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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.

by 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")

by lutusp 13y ago

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")