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Stop Following the Routines of Billionaires
Imitate people with meaningful lives
I’m sure being a billionaire is nice.
Plenty of freedom, influence, and status.
If a healthy bank account and good relationships don’t fill your cup, I promise, a billion dollars won’t do it either.
But there is nothing about becoming a billionaire that should appeal to us. And as far as I can tell, the reward is not worth the pressure, obsession, and sheer luck involved.
The question we should ask ourselves is not, “what does it take to become a billionaire?” it’s “What is wrong with someone that they would become a billionaire?”
Seriously, there has to be a god-sized hole in your heart to devote that much of your life to the game of money.
Happiness is progress
If you think that you will finally be happy when you get on top, many, many, people have some bad news for you.
The good news is that there is fulfillment, money, and meaning everywhere — ready to be taken. There is nothing wrong with wanting, achieving, and growing, but those things can be had in balance and as a part of a whole, healthy life.
