We all get so fixated on that word MONEY we constantly go to work to get MONEY, start a business to make MONEY, buy this online course, or investment in the hopes that it will make us more MONEY.
We all know there are a lot of people who only want money, you probably know someone who tried to get into business just because they saw how successful you were and thought it was easy.
This is also the reason why a lot of businesses don’t expand, because the CEO would rather fill his or her pockets than invest back into the business.
ONLY A BROKE PERSON WOULD SAY THAT MONEY ISN’T IMPORTANT!
I’m not saying that money is useless or it’s evil, since I’m aware that love doesn’t magically make food appear on the table, and you can’t make a business unless you have at least some type of money.
This is where the line gets blurred since a lot of people will use this excuse as a way to put down wealthy people, but what I’m trying to say is that as entrepreneurs we should have something that drives us more than just money.
The reason why is that you won’t see instant results in business it can take months or years before you even see a penny back, this will discourage you and make you want to give up, cut corners or become a crook.
Does anyone remember the movie, Matilda?
Take a look at Bill Gates, the guy is 64 years old with a net worth of 130.4 billion dollars (2021) and he’s still going.
A lot of people would say to him “Bill slow down, when is it enough for you?, Maybe you should give it a rest, you’re too old now, why don’t you just relax now?” (I bet you have heard some of these words thrown at you too.)
So, why is he still going? Clearly, it isn’t the money? Well, the real answer is….
PASSION
He has a genuine passion for what he does, this is why he can stop having the thought of money and relax while working for a bigger cause in the world, or as some like to call it “Retire into your business“.
Here is a video by Graham Stephan that talks about how you should not go after money but see money for what it truly is.
Just remember not to forget all the great things around you while you are in the pursuit of money, or else when you get there you will realize that you have lost everything else.
IN CLOSING
Money does have its place, since you can do amazing things with it, but, don’t let it be the only thing that pushes you forward, because, when the going gets tough, the thought of money will fade away, and even if you do reach your money if you regret what it cost then was it really worth it?
For all the Jamaicans out there here is a quote from Bob Marley
Here is a book on this topic that I’m sure you will find very interesting It’s called There’s More to Life than Making a Living
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