What if Money Was No Object?
“My goal wasn’t to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.”
Steve Wozniak
This video by “Tragedy and Hope” is beautiful as it gets straight to the point. Much of my experience with young and ambitious people has shown me that it is not so much about what you do, or how you do it, but really that it is about “why” you do it. Watch:
Unfortunately our education system fails to produce people who know “why” they want to do what they want to do. Often you hear no more than superficial reasons like “I want to get rich”, “I want to travel the world”, …that obviously lack the substance to serve as a truly fulfilling goal in life.
What are you passionate about?
If you wake up 10 days in a row, wondering why you are currently doing what you do, then you haven’t found something that truely motivates you. Or it is time to move on. You see, life is to short, to spend your time doing things you don’t really feel like doing. Life is too short to fulfil other people’s expectations and not your own. Life is to short to never take a shot at your dreams. So lead the way.
“Wealth flows from energy and ideas.”
William Feather
The title “What if Money Were No Object?” calls upon you to open your eyes to a world full of opportunities and ideas that go beyond “earning money”. Yes, money is important, but it does not create wealth… energy and ideas do. If you are passionate about something, you will find others who are passionate about it. And if you are good at it, then others will want to learn from you.
What would you do, if money were no object?
What a powerful message, loved the video!
Hello Lisa, thank you for sharing! Great Blog you have on ABA by the way. Do you have any thoughts on “timid/introverted leaders vs loud/extroverted leaders? I was going to write a post on the topic and to include it in my speaches, but you may be more qualified to comment on this topic. Let me know if you want to contribute with a guest post. All the best, yours, Chris
I think there is this misconception that many introverted people are timid when in fact some are and some are not. I think introverts can be leaders but timid introverts probably wouldn’t make the best leaders. Extroverts on the other hand especially the ones who are also charismatic are natural leaders.
By the way I just found your blog because of the comment you left on PT’s blog.
Hello Lisa, thanks! I agree. If this is a topic you would enjoy writing a post on, I will be more than happy to publish a guest post from you.
btw, PT’s blog is great. I do read it regularly. Especially because she has a somewhat provocative style.
The message is simple and realistic but hard to implement. We entangle ourselves within the vicious circle requiring us to run after money for the rest of our lives. Money becomes our prime focus due to added responsibilities and to procure things of our choice. To get out of this vicious trap,
1. Be content with what you have at the moment. This does not mean don’t strive for what you desire to have. Be after it, but don’t get frustrated if that doesn’t materialize.
2. Ensure that when you stop running after money and start doing what you like, someone depending on you is not suffering from economic catastrophe and faces tough time because of your decision.
These are just some of the thoughts that immediately came to my mind because I am also trying to achieve such a state where I would be able to do what I like without hurting anyone.
Hello Amit, thank you for the wise comment. I totally agree with you, the subject needs to be thought of carefully and every situation will call for different steps and measures. Keep up the good work. Best, yours, Chris