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> Excellent insight. One of the issues with the retired leisure lifestyle is that your scope narrows and you don't have very many interesting problems to work o
by ahomescu1 13y ago
> Excellent insight. One of the issues with the retired leisure lifestyle is that your scope narrows and you don't have very many interesting problems to work on. ("steak or lobster?", "Gstaad or Monaco?")
That's really up to you. No one is stopping rich people from going into scientific research or philanthropy (for an example, look at Bill Gates).
- theorique 13y agoWhat I mean is that a lifestyle of constant luxury and leisure provides no problems, no resistance. Whereas taking on actual challenges - as BG has done - provides things against which to struggle, and stimulates creativity. You're right that it's a conscious choice. Choosing the "easy way" means that you aren't likely to be as creative and productive as if you take on complex challenges.