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Why Become Wealthy?
There is a story in the bible that I remember hearing as a child: Jesus was walking with his disciples, when they saw a beggar on the street. As they watched, they saw a rich man go by, and he gave the beggar 10 coins, before going on his way. Then they saw a poor man go by, and he only had 2 coins on him, so he gave the beggar one, and kept one for himself, before going on his way. Jesus turned to his disciples and said “You see the poor man? He gave more than the rich one did, because he gave half of what he owned, whereas the rich man gave but a small fraction”. Now that story always fascinated me, because it was shared as an example of the nobility of being poor and generous. Now, while I understood that from the giver’s perspective what Jesus said was correct, what puzzled me was that, from the beggar’s point of view, wouldn’t he be far happier getting a smaller percentage of much greater wealth than a larger percentage of less? In other words, won’t the 10 coins go significantly further than the 1? I in no way wish to disparage the “message” of the story. I believe strongly in the power of tithing, and of giving even when you do not have a lot, because of the energy created and the good that even a small gift can do in the world. Still, I come back to considering that, from the receiver’s perspective, what goes further: our $200 donation, or Warren Buffet’s $30Billion? So, to bring us back to the title of the article, I want you all to consider that, while we certainly will not necessarily aspire to accumulate the wealth of a Warren Buffet or a Bill Gates, what we can achieve in the world will be hugely enhanced by operating from a place of financial strength as opposed to weakness. If you are having difficulty getting your name out there as a director, how much easier would it be to write a check to produce a great short film than try and raise the money for one? If you aspire to work on Broadway, but haven’t yet had the chance to get in the door, how great would it be to be able to sponsor a spectacular off-Broadway production, as opposed to just waiting in line? So challenge those assumptions we hear all the time about money. When someone spouts the phrase ‘Money can’t buy you happiness…” agree, but then point out that, right now, a trip to Costa Rica knowing that your rent was covered for the next year would certainly put a smile on your face. And when you hear “Money can’t buy you love…” nod sagely, and then gently observe that, while this may be true, the primary cause for divorce in the US is financial stress. Is money everything in life? Of course not. But it is one of the most impactful things in life, so pay attention to it. Seek it out. Get control over it. Change your thinking around it. Learn about it. Because, by doing that, you will be on the path to a financial freedom that can truly allow your goals and dreams to come to fruition. |
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