I am not Zuck and won't pretend like I know what he meant by rejecting that million dollar check but if it was me, I would take it to mean I live modestly, that

I am not Zuck and won't pretend like I know what he meant by rejecting that million dollar check but if it was me, I would take it to mean I live modestly, that million dollar doesn't do much to impact me. That said, money should not be the focus. There is a difference between focusing on money as the reason vs money is the byproduct of what you care about doing. In this regard I can relate.