“Thou shalt not forget that money is only money and not character or fame.” – Steven J. Lee While there are no ten universal commandments when it comes to business (though surely some smart influencers or thought leaders have their own to contribute), a good one is to remember what money is and isn’t. Money […]
“A man who loves money is a bastard, someone to be hated. A man who can’t take care of it is a fool. You don’t hate him, but you got to pity him.” – Stephen King Stephen King Takeaway God pity the man who inadvertently stumbles onto more money than he could have ever dreamt […]
“Dollar bill: people spend their whole life seeking to earn it, but won’t spend ten minutes seeking to learn it.” – Orrin Woodward Orrin Woodward Takeaway If there’s a trusted voice on how to make money, it’s Orrin Woodward, the man at the top of a pyramid scheme atop another pyramid scheme. His company, formerly known […]
“Money should not dictate how I live my life.. I must take charge and become the master of money, so that I decide what I want to do with my time.” – Mandi Arora You don’t need to be smart to make money, but you have to be strong of mind in order to not […]
“I willingly allow that money does not guarantee happiness; but it must be allowed that it makes happiness a great deal easier to achieve.” – Pierre Choderlos de Laclos What would you do if you never had to worry about mortgage payments, or could get whatever new toys or devices your kid wanted without hesitating, […]
“Do not focus on money, instead focus on a problem that needs to be solved for the world.. money will follow you as a bi-product.” – Mandi Arora Money is a sweet reward, but it is not the only reward worth aiming for, nor ought it be the central backbone of what you wish to […]
“Money has no essence. It’s not ‘really’ anything; therefore, its nature has always been and presumably always will be a matter of political contention.” – David Graeber Not long ago, you would be able to measure your worth by the jangle of silver and coins in your pocket. Then it became slips of green paper, […]
“Money. The ultimate motivation. The ultimate way of keeping score.” – Michael Connelly Unlike all virtues worth pursuing in life, greed is quantifiable, and getting easier and easier to check: just pull up your bank balance. Google your net worth, if you’re the kind of person whose net worth can be Googled. Examine the company […]
“Why do we need money beyond a point? If we are free of ill health, enmity, and debt, is that not enough? Too much money only leads to less peace.” – Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya When people begin to equate money with power, they are playing a dangerous game. Money should signify comfort, the comfort of […]
“Many people are so poor that the only thing they have is money. Cultivate your spiritual growth.” – Rodolfo Costa What a shame it would be to look back on a life and measure it only by the digits in one’s bank account. The most important things in life cannot be counted so precisely: the […]