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Measure of Wealth and Success
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:22 pm
The measure of wealth and success is relative and what you make of it.
How many people here consider themselves successful and/or wealthy...by your own definition?
I’ve always thought success is being the best at what is the most important to you. My relationships in life are the most important thing to me and I try to be the best at that. I’ve done well so I think I’m successful.
Wealth is a different story. Definition of wealth to me is the ability to live the life you want for the rest of your life. I’m not there yet. I’m living my best life but can’t say it will last forever.
What says you?
How many people here consider themselves successful and/or wealthy...by your own definition?
I’ve always thought success is being the best at what is the most important to you. My relationships in life are the most important thing to me and I try to be the best at that. I’ve done well so I think I’m successful.
Wealth is a different story. Definition of wealth to me is the ability to live the life you want for the rest of your life. I’m not there yet. I’m living my best life but can’t say it will last forever.
What says you?
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:24 pm to kciDAtaE
Happiness is the only success measure worth caring about. If you are wealthy and miserable, you failed.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:26 pm to kciDAtaE
Life is a series of competitions.
You either win or lose.
Don’t be a loser.
You either win or lose.
Don’t be a loser.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:26 pm to kciDAtaE
How much bitcoin you have.
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:27 pm to kciDAtaE
I came from a family of 5, household income of <$50k, and immigrant family. My measure of success is doing better for myself and my family than my upbringing. Bottom line.
My parent did the best they could. Saved for college to help a little. Paid for every extracurricular they could. Couldn’t have asked for better. But hey, I had to go to public school and borrow for college.
Key is extracting the hunger and work ethic in my children so that I’m not raising some sissy shits who don’t appreciate what they have. There’s a balance
My parent did the best they could. Saved for college to help a little. Paid for every extracurricular they could. Couldn’t have asked for better. But hey, I had to go to public school and borrow for college.
Key is extracting the hunger and work ethic in my children so that I’m not raising some sissy shits who don’t appreciate what they have. There’s a balance
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:29 pm to kciDAtaE
quote:
The measure of wealth and success is relative and what you make of it.
Man this is an easy one, how many national championships the college football team you pull for wins.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:29 pm to TulaneUVA
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My measure of success is doing better for myself and my family than my upbringing. Bottom line.
Fair enough sir. As it should be. Are you successful?
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:33 pm to kciDAtaE
Still in progress. So far so good
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:35 pm to Landmass
I’ve met happy people across the spectrum
Abject poverty . Like dirt poor with no chance of being rich... like ever. And they were happy
I’ve known some of the wealthiest people in the country and they were happy but different. Less carefree. They were happy though. Wife, kids all the toys ... and happy.
What I see in common is a grounding. I see an appreciation of what the basic gift we have as humans called life. Not everyone gets it.
Life is a gift and if you take it for granted, you’ll be miserable
Money is not the answer but it is also not a curse. But it can be.
I knew a guy who was filthy rich and he took his own life. Like why?
I think it was because he tied it all to wealth and once he had wealth.... it was over
Abject poverty . Like dirt poor with no chance of being rich... like ever. And they were happy
I’ve known some of the wealthiest people in the country and they were happy but different. Less carefree. They were happy though. Wife, kids all the toys ... and happy.
What I see in common is a grounding. I see an appreciation of what the basic gift we have as humans called life. Not everyone gets it.
Life is a gift and if you take it for granted, you’ll be miserable
Money is not the answer but it is also not a curse. But it can be.
I knew a guy who was filthy rich and he took his own life. Like why?
I think it was because he tied it all to wealth and once he had wealth.... it was over
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:36 pm to kciDAtaE
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I’ve always thought success is being the best at what is the most important to you. My relationships in life are the most important thing to me and I try to be the best at that. I’ve done well so I think I’m successful.
Very well said. I feel the same about being a good person.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:40 pm to SlidellCajun
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SlidellCajun
Fair points. But happiness is different than success or wealth. I’ve known people that were successful and not happy. And happy people that weren’t wealthy.
Happiness is a different animal. That not the question. Do you consider yourself successful or wealthy? What does that mean to you?
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:44 pm to Landmass
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Happiness is the only success
Fair enough. So happiness is your success. What is happiness to you and are you happy/successful?
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:47 pm to kciDAtaE
Life is a journey, not a destination.
Most of the time the fight to the top is significantly more satisfying than actually being at the top.
Most of the time the fight to the top is significantly more satisfying than actually being at the top.
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 10:48 pm
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:47 pm to kciDAtaE
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:48 pm to kciDAtaE
It's not about having what you want.
It's about wanting what you have.
It's about wanting what you have.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:50 pm to MondayMorningMarch
Everyone making good points. But no one saying if they are successful or wealthy. And why
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:54 pm to kciDAtaE
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But no one saying if they are successful or wealthy. And why
Moved to Pugetopolis in 1993 with 7k.
That 7k has been parlayed to 7 figures.
Izzat successful and wealthy?
IDK
Is my friend happy? YES!!
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:57 pm to kciDAtaE
Wealth actually has nothing to do with money, but with having the abilities /things (besides money) in abundance that actually make you happy, secure, and relaxed in the ability of these things to take care of you and your family.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:58 pm to TulaneUVA
1000% agree as an immigrant myself
Posted on 1/22/21 at 11:03 pm to kciDAtaE
Who is to say what the proper measure is?
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