Most people I’ve met who tell me they want to make crap tons of money have a very detailed picture of what that money will do or why they want it. People who are just making high salaries and coasting rarely can articulate the same.
The most interesting conversation I had about money was someone that wanted to amass $5 million so that they could live in a remote location and spend time writing. When I mentioned I was doing this with less money they then added high end concierge daycare to the list.
Wrote about this here.
https://twitter.com/p_millerd/status/1363304875845554182?s=20
The reason most people avoid articulating it is it usually makes clear some cognitive dissonance which is extremely uncomfortable. The easier path is usually to just find more expensive things to desire which the world offers up in ready supply
Any activity where money making is a known potential outcome will attract a lot of money seeking people which usually makes the thing a lot less fun over time. This is the part that most people don’t realize. They have to identify with the money game they play.
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