Thread by @AlexandraErin

All those silly "would you rather have [5 to 7 figure sum of money] or one-on-one time with a rich entrepreneur?" questions where we're supposed to think picking the facetime is the wise move because their advice is priceless.

If their advice is good, they'd tell you take the $.

Do you know how much money I could make for myself if I had $100,000 free and clear with no obligations on it?

So many entrepreneurial success stories start out with a gift or a "small loan of a million dollars" or a parent buying the first restaurant or whatever.

Money is the number one factor in money. Money is the reward for capitalist competition but also the pieces used to play the game.

If you've got a little bit of extra money, you can save money by buying the cheaper unit price giant bulk things instead of single uses, by buying the higher quality stuff that lasts longer, by fixing problems when they're inconvenient and not emergencies.

I've you got a bit more extra money... you can invest it, either passively or in a business that lets you pursue what you're actually *good* at, what you find fulfilling, instead of working 96 hours for three different jobs where your labor creates value for *them* and not you.

Money is the difference between paying rent to a landlord who has no loyalty towards your interests and owning your own property, which is somehow tax deductible while paying rent to have a place to live isn't.

Take the money, take the money, take the money. Even if you are not in a position to use it as seed money for your dreams, even if $50,000 or $100,000 would just pay your medical bills for a while or cancel your student debt... you'd be materially better off.

I know these are all ridiculous hypotheticals and nobody's going around offering "$75,000 or seven minutes in boardroom heaven with Jeff Bezos." but even as hypotheticals they exist to erase the relationship between having money and making money.

My fortunes rise and fall based on a lot of factors, but I can tell you, once I get on a streak where I'm making money... I make more money.

Because I have less stress, more opportunities, more shields against sudden expenses and disruptions.

I'm... not on such a streak right now, by the way. I was, had a very good fall and spring, but this summer was pretty brutal. Still rebuilding my income. Going to be rattling the cup more in coming days.

So if you get something from my tweeting...

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And one way that having money is less stressful and more fruitful than not having money?

It's way easier to crowdfund when you have money. Doesn't matter what it's for. The more people perceive that you *need* it, the worse a response you get.

This is why I love @KillerMartinis's devotion to direct aid/direct action on here, and the #ShowUpForWishes hashtag by @showupforthis - normalize the idea of people helping people because they need help, and because we can.