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I made $15 million in my mid-20s after I sold a tech startup. I talked to a lot of people about this question, and thought a lot about how to stay the same person I was before and after making money.
Here's my answer: being rich is better than not being rich, but it's not nearly as good as you imagine it is.
The answer why is a bit more complicated.
First, one of the only real things being rich gives you is that you don't have to worry about money as much anymore. There will still be some expenses that you cannot afford (and you will wish you could), but most expenses can be made without thinking about what it costs. This is definitely better, without a doubt.
Being rich does come with some downsides, though. The first thing you are thinking reading that, is, "cry me a river". That is one of the downsides. You are not allowed to complain about anything, ever. Since most people imagine being rich as nirvana, you are no longer allowed to have any human needs or frustrations in the public eye. Yet, you are still a human being, but most people don't treat you like one.
There's the second downside. Most people now want something out of you, and it can be harder to figure out whether someone is being nice to you because they like you, or they are being nice to you because of your money. If you aren't married yet, good luck trying to figure out (and/or always having self doubt) about whether a partner is into you or your money.
Then you have friends & family. Hopefully your relationship with them doesn't sour, but it can get harder. Both can get really weird about it and start to treat you differently. They might come and ask for a loan (bad idea: if you give, always give a gift). One common problem is that they don't appreciate Christmas presents the way that they used to, and they can get unrealistic expectations for how large a present should be and be disappointed when you don't meet their unrealistic expectations. You have to start making decisions for your parents on what does and does not cost too much, and frankly, it's awkward.
Add all of these up and you can start to feel a certain sense of isolation.
You sometimes lay awake at night, wondering if you made the right investment decisions, whether it might all go away. You know that feeling standing on a tall building, the feeling you might lose your mind and jump? Sometimes you're worried that you might lose your mind and spend it all.
The next thing you need to understand about money is this: all of the things you picture buying, they are only worthwhile to you because you cannot afford them (or have to work really hard to acquire them). Maybe you have your eye on a new Audi — once you can easily afford it, it just doesn't mean as much to you anymore.
Everything is relative, and you are more or less powerless to that. Yes, the first month you drive the Audi, or eat in a fancy restaurant, you really enjoy it. But then you sort of get used to it. And then you are looking towards the next thing, the next level up. And the problem is that you have reset your expectations, and everything below that level doesn't get you quite as excited anymore.
This happens to everyone. Good people can maintain perspective, actively fight it, and stay grounded. Worse people complain about it and commit general acts of douchebaggery. But remember this: it would happen to you, too, even though you might not think so. You'll just have to trust me on this one.
Most people hold the illusion that if only they had more money, their life would be better and they would be happier. Then they get rich, and that doesn't happen, and it can throw them into a serious life crisis.
If you're part of the middle class, you have just as many opportunities to do with your life what you want of it. If you're not happy now, you won't be happy because of money.
Whether you're rich or not, make your life what you want it to be, and don't use money as an excuse. Go out there, get involved, be active, pursue your passion, and make a difference.
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So you have money well army of cum I will sell you my man spunk for 500 bucks.
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Cry me a river...
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My buddy's good friend is a multi millionaire. He's 28 or 29 I believe. Started an online company selling parking few years back. Crazy how successful it is.
He lives in a nice but not opulent condo, dresses in basic clothes, leases a 3 series bmw etc etc. Basically lives like he has a salary of like $60-$80k a year. I used to envy him but then realized that having millions is awesome but it takes you to a new level of thinking. Because it's not like you're gonna spend that $8million bucks in a year. You can't even really use it to buy stuff because you've invested that $8 mil so it gives you a return & you're not losing money to inflation by just having it sit in a savings account.
Everyday bills aren't a worry or paying for average shit. But someone who makes decent paycheck and manages money wisely can still have a great lifestyle without going wothiut normal shit.
Funny thing is like the article said, that you're always thinking about the next level. The guy always talks about how he doesn't have shit compared to the guys who invested the millions into his company who are capitalists and have a portfolio of hundreds of businesses they own shares of. Talking hundreds of millions. After a certain point making money becomes a game and you're not doing it to earn more because it's more than you could possibly spend, it becomes a game of seeing that number go up & up. Interesting shit.
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my eyes, my eyes.... this is disgusting
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I call bullshit on all these 'having millions isnt all that great' stories. If you are too stupid to make good use of it, or just not the kind of personality that gets anything out of having wealth, then give it to someone who will enjoy it and/or put it to good use.
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http://www.businessinsider.co.id/i-made-15-million-before-i-was-30-and-being-rich-wasnt-as-awesome-as-youd-think-2014-7/#.U8fpopRdWjc (http://www.businessinsider.co.id/i-made-15-million-before-i-was-30-and-being-rich-wasnt-as-awesome-as-youd-think-2014-7/#.U8fpopRdWjc)
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It's a well known on-line written piece he copied and pasted:
http://www.businessinsider.com/i-made-15-million-before-i-was-30-and-being-rich-wasnt-as-awesome-as-youd-think-2014-7
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http://www.businessinsider.co.id/i-made-15-million-before-i-was-30-and-being-rich-wasnt-as-awesome-as-youd-think-2014-7/#.U8fpopRdWjc (http://www.businessinsider.co.id/i-made-15-million-before-i-was-30-and-being-rich-wasnt-as-awesome-as-youd-think-2014-7/#.U8fpopRdWjc)
Beat me
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I call bullshit on all these 'having millions isnt all that great' stories. If you are too stupid to make good use of it, or just not the kind of personality that gets anything out of having wealth, then give it to someone who will enjoy it and/or put it to good use.
I agree sort of. I think the difference is someone who actually earned their millions by building a successful company vs a lottery winner or young athlete/artist who goes from having zero one week to having millions the next.
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Good thread
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I made $15 million in my mid-20s after I sold a tech startup. I talked to a lot of people about this question, and thought a lot about how to stay the same person I was before and after making money.
Here's my answer: being rich is better than not being rich, but it's not nearly as good as you imagine it is.
The answer why is a bit more complicated.
First, one of the only real things being rich gives you is that you don't have to worry about money as much anymore. There will still be some expenses that you cannot afford (and you will wish you could), but most expenses can be made without thinking about what it costs. This is definitely better, without a doubt.
Being rich does come with some downsides, though. The first thing you are thinking reading that, is, "cry me a river". That is one of the downsides. You are not allowed to complain about anything, ever. Since most people imagine being rich as nirvana, you are no longer allowed to have any human needs or frustrations in the public eye. Yet, you are still a human being, but most people don't treat you like one.
There's the second downside. Most people now want something out of you, and it can be harder to figure out whether someone is being nice to you because they like you, or they are being nice to you because of your money. If you aren't married yet, good luck trying to figure out (and/or always having self doubt) about whether a partner is into you or your money.
Then you have friends & family. Hopefully your relationship with them doesn't sour, but it can get harder. Both can get really weird about it and start to treat you differently. They might come and ask for a loan (bad idea: if you give, always give a gift). One common problem is that they don't appreciate Christmas presents the way that they used to, and they can get unrealistic expectations for how large a present should be and be disappointed when you don't meet their unrealistic expectations. You have to start making decisions for your parents on what does and does not cost too much, and frankly, it's awkward.
Add all of these up and you can start to feel a certain sense of isolation.
You sometimes lay awake at night, wondering if you made the right investment decisions, whether it might all go away. You know that feeling standing on a tall building, the feeling you might lose your mind and jump? Sometimes you're worried that you might lose your mind and spend it all.
The next thing you need to understand about money is this: all of the things you picture buying, they are only worthwhile to you because you cannot afford them (or have to work really hard to acquire them). Maybe you have your eye on a new Audi — once you can easily afford it, it just doesn't mean as much to you anymore.
Everything is relative, and you are more or less powerless to that. Yes, the first month you drive the Audi, or eat in a fancy restaurant, you really enjoy it. But then you sort of get used to it. And then you are looking towards the next thing, the next level up. And the problem is that you have reset your expectations, and everything below that level doesn't get you quite as excited anymore.
This happens to everyone. Good people can maintain perspective, actively fight it, and stay grounded. Worse people complain about it and commit general acts of douchebaggery. But remember this: it would happen to you, too, even though you might not think so. You'll just have to trust me on this one.
Most people hold the illusion that if only they had more money, their life would be better and they would be happier. Then they get rich, and that doesn't happen, and it can throw them into a serious life crisis.
If you're part of the middle class, you have just as many opportunities to do with your life what you want of it. If you're not happy now, you won't be happy because of money.
Whether you're rich or not, make your life what you want it to be, and don't use money as an excuse. Go out there, get involved, be active, pursue your passion, and make a difference.
very very very very good post 8)
ps: could you gimme 2000 bucks in my pay pal account, I really need this one thing, you know I love you... ;D
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I can smell that poontang through my PC screen.
>:(
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I made $15 million in my mid-20s after I sold a tech startup. I talked to a lot of people about this question, and thought a lot about how to stay the same person I was before and after making money.
Here's my answer: being rich is better than not being rich, but it's not nearly as good as you imagine it is.
The answer why is a bit more complicated.
First, one of the only real things being rich gives you is that you don't have to worry about money as much anymore. There will still be some expenses that you cannot afford (and you will wish you could), but most expenses can be made without thinking about what it costs. This is definitely better, without a doubt.
Being rich does come with some downsides, though. The first thing you are thinking reading that, is, "cry me a river". That is one of the downsides. You are not allowed to complain about anything, ever. Since most people imagine being rich as nirvana, you are no longer allowed to have any human needs or frustrations in the public eye. Yet, you are still a human being, but most people don't treat you like one.
There's the second downside. Most people now want something out of you, and it can be harder to figure out whether someone is being nice to you because they like you, or they are being nice to you because of your money. If you aren't married yet, good luck trying to figure out (and/or always having self doubt) about whether a partner is into you or your money.
Then you have friends & family. Hopefully your relationship with them doesn't sour, but it can get harder. Both can get really weird about it and start to treat you differently. They might come and ask for a loan (bad idea: if you give, always give a gift). One common problem is that they don't appreciate Christmas presents the way that they used to, and they can get unrealistic expectations for how large a present should be and be disappointed when you don't meet their unrealistic expectations. You have to start making decisions for your parents on what does and does not cost too much, and frankly, it's awkward.
Add all of these up and you can start to feel a certain sense of isolation.
You sometimes lay awake at night, wondering if you made the right investment decisions, whether it might all go away. You know that feeling standing on a tall building, the feeling you might lose your mind and jump? Sometimes you're worried that you might lose your mind and spend it all.
The next thing you need to understand about money is this: all of the things you picture buying, they are only worthwhile to you because you cannot afford them (or have to work really hard to acquire them). Maybe you have your eye on a new Audi — once you can easily afford it, it just doesn't mean as much to you anymore.
Everything is relative, and you are more or less powerless to that. Yes, the first month you drive the Audi, or eat in a fancy restaurant, you really enjoy it. But then you sort of get used to it. And then you are looking towards the next thing, the next level up. And the problem is that you have reset your expectations, and everything below that level doesn't get you quite as excited anymore.
This happens to everyone. Good people can maintain perspective, actively fight it, and stay grounded. Worse people complain about it and commit general acts of douchebaggery. But remember this: it would happen to you, too, even though you might not think so. You'll just have to trust me on this one.
Most people hold the illusion that if only they had more money, their life would be better and they would be happier. Then they get rich, and that doesn't happen, and it can throw them into a serious life crisis.
If you're part of the middle class, you have just as many opportunities to do with your life what you want of it. If you're not happy now, you won't be happy because of money.
Whether you're rich or not, make your life what you want it to be, and don't use money as an excuse. Go out there, get involved, be active, pursue your passion, and make a difference.
Thanks for an awesome introspect
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Very Interesting post. Still working on having those problems that come with having millions.
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great post, but for a getbigger, only being worth 15 mil by age 30 is kind of embarrassing.
Can't even get your coat checked at the centimillionaire club when we meet.
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great post, but for a getbigger, only being worth 15 mil by age 30 is kind of embarrassing.
Can't even get your coat checked at the centimillionaire club when we meet.
no private planes neither
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great post, but for a getbigger, only being worth 15 mil by age 30 is kind of embarrassing.
Can't even get your coat checked at the centimillionaire club when we meet.
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great post, but for a getbigger, only being worth 15 mil by age 30 is kind of embarrassing.
Can't even get your coat checked at the centimillionaire club when we meet.
I literally LOLed reading that on the shitter ;D
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BITCH YOU WASNT WITH ME SHOOTING IN SHOOTING IN THE GYM
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I agree sort of. I think the difference is someone who actually earned their millions by building a successful company vs a lottery winner or young athlete/artist who goes from having zero one week to having millions the next.
Exactly this.
Making a lot of money isn't overrated because the freedom to never even think about a holiday budget, worry about the cost of your kids' education, or even just eating as much grass fed fillet steak as you want is great. But beyond the first million or so life doesn't change all that much.
Because the buzz isn't about spending the money and buying material possessions. It is about achieving something - usually what made you your money in the first place, being the best, growing your business further.
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I'm sure it's not as great as it may seem.................
(http://wooderice.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dan-bilzerian.jpg)
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I knew two billionaires. Went to their houses, knew their sons well, studied with one etc. From the outside, it got to a point where nothing was unusual or a major treat. Chalets in France and Switzerland, new Bentleys, private jets to the finals of sports tournaments like Heineken Cup. If there is no progression from one level to the next, you eventually become desensitised to how "lucky" or privileged you are.
I say knew as being Irish both are now massively indebted to banks since the property crash, although they still have tens of millions in one case and hundreds of millions in another case at their disposal.
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15 million before age 30. Calling BS on this one. Just buying real estate and businesses you would be set for life.
I always felt if you got a roof over your head and all the food you can eat then you are already rich. I was in New York City last night. I saw at least 15 people sleeping on the side walk. Be grateful for what you have. Can't afford a gym membership? Run and do body weight exercise. You will be able to kick most of the gym membership crowd's asses just by doing this.
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The 11 were basically an ever changing posse that went out on the streets and looked for pussy.
Usually the same core members, were in the group or behind the camera..
but the full cast wasnt always the same, infact, sometimes people would pay to be one of the ELEVEN, bankers, lawyers etc.. and thats how they made themselves an independant outfit.. in between shoots. It was even funny, because after a while you could tell who was the real members and who just paid to get in.. because they would be the ones wearing the condoms.. because they have to return to the wife and kids.. and dont want aids on the dick lmao..
No hooks, no bars.. no storyline.. thats what they done.. they trawled the streets for women to fuck, if they couldnt get that going, they rang up partylines and visited brothels for women to put on camera...
They originally wanted to use these as demos to get studio work.
But it took a dark tone, with what appears to be the gang actually raping some girls in some of their flicks.
These joints have been going on for a very very long time, and originally started as a VHS series.. there have been well over 200 of these joints, and they've done what can only be called porn collaborations with other amateur groups, usuallly when they go chasing porn in another groups area/town/city
As such they even met up with THE FIVE blacks in what must have been the 25th tape or so.. and as such there's been a lot of trading of women, sex, money, drugs and STD's in some cases..
They eventually got hooked up with some less publicised distributers and have managed to get most of their VHS's out there, and in this time DVD time.. many of them have been put to DVD format, or have been attempted to be remastered..
They still get requested for by those who know about them, simply because they are real joints.. sometimes TOO real.. as said, there has been what has been considered to be rape, or gang rape in some of their volumes.. and even in the joints where there is no assumed rape.. there's usually barebacking, no condom use and multiple creampies and fluid transfers all over the place, which is why a lot of these cats.. got sick.
However unlike the Five Negroes.. they didnt build a group on the basis of having the same five, so even when the cast changed, the popularity didnt drop.
So whats displayed here?
As said before.
Real shit.
No hooks, No Gimmicks,
Real Shit.
Real Prostitute.. A big pussy bitch infact..
taking on 11 for condom, and condomless fucking..
An amateur sex tape lasting the best part of two hours..
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I'm sure it's not as great as it may seem.................
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Looks like Steeve Reeves
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I'm sure it's not as great as it may seem.................
(http://wooderice.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dan-bilzerian.jpg)
Remember, he didn't make his money. His dad did. And he dodged a bullet when he threw that porno chick on the concrete and she missed the pool. Had she hit her head and died, he'd be sitting in prison with his father.
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Remember, he didn't make his money. His dad did. And he dodged a bullet when he threw that porno chick on the concrete and she missed the pool. Had she hit her head and died, he'd be sitting in prison with his father.
Isn't he a succesfull poker player?
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15 million before age 30. Calling BS on this one.
You're kidding, right? This is not uncommon in the technology age.
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Isn't he a succesfull poker player?
1) Who is he?
2) It is easier to play higher stakes poker when money is no object. Easier, not easy.
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15 million before age 30. Calling BS on this one. Just buying real estate and businesses you would be set for life.
I always felt if you got a roof over your head and all the food you can eat then you are already rich. I was in New York City last night. I saw at least 15 people sleeping on the side walk. Be grateful for what you have. Can't afford a gym membership? Run and do body weight exercise. You will be able to kick most of the gym membership crowd's asses just by doing this.
One of the fundamental keys of happiness. At the end of the day, people want to feel happy.
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One of the fundamental keys of happiness. At the end of the day, people want to feel happy.
at the end of the day you re happy if you have more than your neighbours...
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at the end of the day you re happy if you have more than your neighbours...
I don't care about their status, so please explain.
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at the end of the day you re happy if you have more than your neighbours...
Go live in a slum/ghetto neighborhood then
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I think a lot of rich people have the feeling on being on a high wire and can fall at any time...The Howard Hughes story is very interesting...Would he have lost his mind if he wasn't filthy rich and didn't create like he did?
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would you eat that ass, Kwon?
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would you eat that ass, Kwon?
lol no, it's a hebrew!
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If I was rich like that, I'd live fairly simple in a nice area and travel a lot. If single and wanted to get married, I'd buy a modest townhome and a Honda accord or something average like I made $60k a year... you know, not broke but not poor type life until I found the one. Then a day before our wedding have her sign a prenup and drop the bomb I'm rich bitch!
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I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination. But I'm much happier now than I was as a broke ass student.
Money doesn't buy happiness, sure, but it facilitates activities that develop happiness, allow you to live a fuller life, pursue your passions more completely. Travel, a nice house, a nice car, being able to buy things for your friends, family, partner. The value of these things cannot be understated.
Happiness is a complex entity, it is not as simple as having lots of money, but it can be part of the equation depending on your personal aspirations.
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If I was rich like that, I'd live fairly simple in a nice area and travel a lot. If single and wanted to get married, I'd buy a modest townhome and a Honda accord or some shot like I made $60k a year... you know, not broke but not poor type life until I found the one. Then a day before our wedding have her sign a prenup and drop the bomb I'm rich bitch!
Good one! :D
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at the end of the day you re happy if you have more than your neighbours...
Exactly... I get lots of happiness merely by knowing that I had/have a lot hotther females than many people I know, esp. these that I hate/they hate me. The same with money can make it even better.
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Happiness is a complex entity, it is not as simple as having lots of money, but it can be part of the equation depending on your personal aspirations.
If you have a decent head on your shoulders money can buy most of happiness there is to experience in this life..
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I have family members that won't work, don't work. They blame the economy but have sat home for a decade and done nothing.
It seems they could be working 15 hours a week and making enough $ to meet their meager needs.
instead, they spend double that amount of time worrying, stressing, hustling, selling stuff, begging around... makes no sense.
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I made a small fortune a year-and-a-half ago when I dumped my Netflix stock. Yes, being financially secure has its benefits; being able to drive a Mustang convertible off the dealership lot paid in full is always nice. But it wouldn't mean nearly as much without faith in God and a great family.
Money is just one part of a larger puzzle.
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If I was rich like that, I'd live fairly simple in a nice area and travel a lot. If single and wanted to get married, I'd buy a modest townhome and a Honda accord or something average like I made $60k a year... you know, not broke but not poor type life until I found the one. Then a day before our wedding have her sign a prenup and drop the bomb I'm rich bitch!
too bad you re a poor slave.
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I made a similar amount but I say bs to you don't need to worry about money more. My worries are constantly how to preserve what I have, how best to invest it, avoiding the tax man, avoiding people with dodgy business proposals, etc.
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too bad you re a poor slave.
That's the best you got? I'm by no means poor, but not rich. I'd say we are very comfortable. And what do you mean by "slave"?
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I'm sure it's not as great as it may seem.................
(http://wooderice.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dan-bilzerian.jpg)
How could you trust any of these women not to run some type of predatory scam on you? Extortion, bribery, blackmail, slip and fall lawsuit, getting knocked up, marriage, etc. The potential financial ramifications are endless. Pretty pussy makes most men very stupid. You would have to be extremely careful/smart not to fall for any of this shit.
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How could you trust any of these women not to run some type of predatory scam on you? Extortion, bribery, blackmail, slip and fall lawsuit, getting knocked up, marriage, etc. The potential financial ramifications are endless. Pretty pussy makes most men very stupid. You would have to be extremely careful/smart not to fall for any of this shit.
like floyd mayweather, he is the master chess player
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That's the best you got? I'm by no means poor, but not rich. I'd say we are very comfortable. And what do you mean by "slave"?
are you self employed? if not you re a modern slave.
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Good thread
X2
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are you self employed? if not you re a modern slave.
I'm a contractor so yes. Are you suggesting that someone is a modern slave because you are not the boss? Even if you are self employed then by your "logic" we are a "slave" to our clients. So either we are all "slaves" in your definition in some form or you just simply don't know what the f uck you are talking about.
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How could you trust any of these women not to run some type of predatory scam on you? Extortion, bribery, blackmail, slip and fall lawsuit, getting knocked up, marriage, etc. The potential financial ramifications are endless. Pretty pussy makes most men very stupid. You would have to be extremely careful/smart not to fall for any of this shit.
3 heart attacks probably means that they are more eye candy than anything else.
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Money buys happiness, those that can't be happy with money usually have other underlying issues and would be unhappy no matter what they have or don't have.
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Isn't he a succesfull poker player?
It's easy to be "successful" when someone left you millions to begin with.
Money buys happiness, those that can't be happy with money usually have other underlying issues and would be unhappy no matter what they have or don't have.
Happiness is a state of mind. That is why that there are people who don't have money and are happy.
You can not by a state of mind like happiness. Money can provide a peace of mind.
I posted an article a whole back (this may be it) that was about how people who bought things were happy for a brief moment, and then unhappy, so they bought something else. So, it can be like that with money. You get more, and then your goal is to focus on getting more still. Kinda like a gluttonous person, their purpose is more or less obtaining more, which makes them momentarily happy. But, the happiness is fleeting.
http://lifehacker.com/why-were-so-materialistic-even-though-it-doesnt-make-1486081424 (http://lifehacker.com/why-were-so-materialistic-even-though-it-doesnt-make-1486081424)
http://io9.com/why-are-materialists-less-happy-1544139588 (http://io9.com/why-are-materialists-less-happy-1544139588)
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How could you trust any of these women not to run some type of predatory scam on you? Extortion, bribery, blackmail, slip and fall lawsuit, getting knocked up, marriage, etc. The potential financial ramifications are endless. Pretty pussy makes most men very stupid. You would have to be extremely careful/smart not to fall for any of this shit.
true, but he also has enough $ to handle any BS they may throw at him.
All it takes is for one of his managers to tell the girls "you'll be paid well, but if you try some BS, we're rich enough to ___" Insert whatever they fear. Or maybe he straight up asks them for compromising info... if they have an illegal habit or family member, whatever to create the bond they can't break.
Or, he can just use the combination of 1) vasectomy 2) signed sex waivers 3) videotape everything. Problem solved!
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Classmate of mine made over 60 million in the 1990s tech bubble. He died just a couple weeks after one of our class reunions in a single car accident. Hit a tree on the way home to his parents house. Living there while in the middle of a divorce. Money is not the answers to life's problems.
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Classmate of mine made over 60 million in the 1990s tech bubble. He died just a couple weeks after one of our class reunions in a single car accident. Hit a tree on the way home to his parents house. Living there while in the middle of a divorce. Money is not the answers to life's problems.
Karma is a bitch.
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How could you trust any of these women not to run some type of predatory scam on you? Extortion, bribery, blackmail, slip and fall lawsuit, getting knocked up, marriage, etc. The potential financial ramifications are endless. Pretty pussy makes most men very stupid. You would have to be extremely careful/smart not to fall for any of this shit.
Smart? Hardly need to be 'smart' to see they're all gold-digging whores.
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I agree it is a good post. While money doesn't buy happiness, it can sure make misery tolerable. Being rich removes a myriad of potential problems like not being able to pay a light bill, or afford dependable transportation, but it also adds a myriad of problems that are unique to being rich. But at the end of the day, if I get to choose which set of problems I have, I'd go with the rich problems.
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Earning money as opposed to being born into money brings its problems
What do you do when you start out earning all your friends, do you go on the same hoilidays with them or go on your own?
You can pay for friends but they soon come to resent you for it
Same for lottery winners, you either maintain your lifestyle or lose everyone around you
Me, I would leave people behind but some cant
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Earning money as opposed to being born into money brings its problems
What do you do when you start out earning all your friends, do you go on the same hoilidays with them or go on your own?
You can pay for friends but they soon come to resent you for it
Same for lottery winners, you either maintain your lifestyle or lose everyone around you
Me, I would leave people behind but some cant
I wouldn’t tell a soul if I won the lottery and would even still cry hard up
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I made a small fortune a year-and-a-half ago when I dumped my Netflix stock. Yes, being financially secure has its benefits; being able to drive a Mustang convertible off the dealership lot paid in full is always nice. But it wouldn't mean nearly as much without faith in God and a great family.
Money is just one part of a larger puzzle.
I wonder how this guy feels today about his 2013 dumped Netflix stock. x20 if he held..
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Just as happy at 30million than at 15million.....
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So for the guys with oodles, what is some of the dumb shit you have bought?
Doesn't have to be something crazy but i'm looking to hear a WTF type of thing. Doesn't have to be a jet, maybe it's a 2k pair of sunglasses. Something where even you thought WTF :D
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Become friends with a popular youtuber, ride his coat-tail and sell $64 Target ($15) mesh shorts to his followers, acting like you have a legit business. Looks like easy money if you can hook up with a youtuber with a ton of fanboys.
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Earning money as opposed to being born into money brings its problems
What do you do when you start out earning all your friends, do you go on the same hoilidays with them or go on your own?
You can pay for friends but they soon come to resent you for it
Same for lottery winners, you either maintain your lifestyle or lose everyone around you
Me, I would leave people behind but some cant
Good post, Swifty.
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OK, I'll comment on this as I am in quite a similar situation. Started with literally nothing as a kid, and through a range of repeatedly good (lucky?) investments, and damn hard work, got myself into the same position (albeit in my late 30s onwards).
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I made $15 million in my mid-20s after I sold a tech startup. I talked to a lot of people about this question, and thought a lot about how to stay the same person I was before and after making money.
IN MANY WAYS I AM STILL THE "SAME PERSON". SAME MORALS, SAME FRIENDS ETC BUT JUST WITH A MORE WORLDLY AND SOPHISTICATED VIEW ON THINGS DUE TO LIFE EXPERIENCES AND PEOPLE I HAVE MET ALONG THE WAY.
Here's my answer: being rich is better than not being rich, but it's not nearly as good as you imagine it is.
The answer why is a bit more complicated.
First, one of the only real things being rich gives you is that you don't have to worry about money as much anymore. There will still be some expenses that you cannot afford (and you will wish you could), but most expenses can be made without thinking about what it costs. This is definitely better, without a doubt. ALL TRUE ALTHOUGH I HAVE EVERYTHING I WANT. NOT REALLY KEEN ON STATUS TOYS SUCH AS YACHTS AND JETS OR FANCY WATCHES ETC.
Being rich does come with some downsides, though. The first thing you are thinking reading that, is, "cry me a river". That is one of the downsides. You are not allowed to complain about anything, ever. Since most people imagine being rich as nirvana, you are no longer allowed to have any human needs or frustrations in the public eye. Yet, you are still a human being, but most people don't treat you like one. NOT REALLY. MANY "RICH" PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO LIVE VERY MUCH UNDER THE RADAR. IN MY CASE ONLY THOSE CLOSER TO ME KNOW ROUGHLY MY LEVEL OF WEALTH.
There's the second downside. Most people now want something out of you, and it can be harder to figure out whether someone is being nice to you because they like you, or they are being nice to you because of your money. If you aren't married yet, good luck trying to figure out (and/or always having self doubt) about whether a partner is into you or your money. NOT REALLY, ALTHOUGH ON A FEW RARE OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD PEOPLE ASK TO BORROW MONEY. I POLITELY BUT FIRMLY DECLINE, AND HAVE ONLY LOST A FEW "FRIENDS" OVER THIS STANCE.
Then you have friends & family. Hopefully your relationship with them doesn't sour, but it can get harder. Both can get really weird about it and start to treat you differently. They might come and ask for a loan (bad idea: if you give, always give a gift). One common problem is that they don't appreciate Christmas presents the way that they used to, and they can get unrealistic expectations for how large a present should be and be disappointed when you don't meet their unrealistic expectations. You have to start making decisions for your parents on what does and does not cost too much, and frankly, it's awkward. SEE ABOVE. NOT REALLY BEEN A PROBLEM IN MY CASE.
Add all of these up and you can start to feel a certain sense of isolation.
You sometimes lay awake at night, wondering if you made the right investment decisions, whether it might all go away. You know that feeling standing on a tall building, the feeling you might lose your mind and jump? Sometimes you're worried that you might lose your mind and spend it all. NO DON'T HAVE THAT, BUT AM ALWAYS CONSCIOUS OF THE NEED TO PRESERVE WEALTH AND NOT LOSE IT, BE IT THROUGH TAXES, BAD INVESTMENT DECISIONS, SCAMMERS, ETC.
The next thing you need to understand about money is this: all of the things you picture buying, they are only worthwhile to you because you cannot afford them (or have to work really hard to acquire them). Maybe you have your eye on a new Audi — once you can easily afford it, it just doesn't mean as much to you anymore. NOT REALLY IN MY CASE. EVERYTHING I HAVE I REALLY DO APPRECIATE AND ENJOY AND DON'T TAKE FOR GRANTED.
Everything is relative, and you are more or less powerless to that. Yes, the first month you drive the Audi, or eat in a fancy restaurant, you really enjoy it. But then you sort of get used to it. And then you are looking towards the next thing, the next level up. And the problem is that you have reset your expectations, and everything below that level doesn't get you quite as excited anymore. I UNDERSTAND THE POINT, BUT NOT REALLY APPLICABLE IN MY CASE.
This happens to everyone. Good people can maintain perspective, actively fight it, and stay grounded. Worse people complain about it and commit general acts of douchebaggery. But remember this: it would happen to you, too, even though you might not think so. You'll just have to trust me on this one.
Most people hold the illusion that if only they had more money, their life would be better and they would be happier. Then they get rich, and that doesn't happen, and it can throw them into a serious life crisis.
LIFE IS DEFINTELY WAY BETTER WITH MONEY. THAT SAID, IT DOES NOT OF COURSE SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS, AND I AGREE ULTIMALY YOU CAN ALSO BE HAPPY WITH VERY LITTLE. INDEED THE GREAT THING WITH ME IS MUCH OF WHAT I ENJOY IS ALMOST FREE, BUT HAVING SAID THAT, MONEY GIVES YOU GREAT OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES. SOMEONE SOME TIME AGO ONCE DOUBTED MY WEALTH WITH THE VIEW THAT "IF HE WAS THAT RICH WHY WOULD HE BE POSTING ON GETBIG". TO ME THIS REALLY WAS A RIDICULOUS COMMENT, FIRST BECAUSE "RICH" IS A RELATIVE CONCEPT, AND SECOND BECAUSE IT ASSUMES THAT RICH PEOPLE DON'T LIKE ORDINARY THINGS (WHICH REALLY IS QUITE ILLOGICAL).
If you're part of the middle class, you have just as many opportunities to do with your life what you want of it. If you're not happy now, you won't be happy because of money. AGREE. ALSO I AM NOT SURE I WOULD DEFINE "MIDDLE CLASS" BY WEALTH. TO ME IS MORE ABOUT INTELLECT AND SOPHISTICATION. I VIEW "CLASS" MORE ABOUT INTELLECT, DECENCY AND MORALITY AND AS SUCH CLASSIFY SOME "RICH" PEOPLE AS "LOWER-CLASS" AND SOME "POOR" PEOPLE AS "UPPERCLASS".
Whether you're rich or not, make your life what you want it to be, and don't use money as an excuse. Go out there, get involved, be active, pursue your passion, and make a difference. AGREE.
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OK, I'll comment on this as I am in quite a similar situation. Started with literally nothing as a kid, and through a range of repeatedly good (lucky?) investments, and damn hard work, got myself into the same position (albeit in my late 30s onwards).
LIFE IS DEFINTELY WAY BETTER WITH MONEY. THAT SAID, IT DOES NOT OF COURSE SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS, AND I AGREE ULTIMALY YOU CAN ALSO BE HAPPY WITH VERY LITTLE. INDEED THE GREAT THING WITH ME IS MUCH OF WHAT I ENJOY IS ALMOST FREE, BUT HAVING SAID THAT, MONEY GIVES YOU GREAT OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES. SOMEONE SOME TIME AGO ONCE DOUBTED MY WEALTH WITH THE VIEW THAT "IF HE WAS THAT RICH WHY WOULD HE BE POSTING ON GETBIG". TO ME THIS REALLY WAS A RIDICULOUS COMMENT, FIRST BECAUSE "RICH" IS A RELATIVE CONCEPT, AND SECOND BECAUSE IT ASSUMES THAT RICH PEOPLE DON'T LIKE ORDINARY THINGS (WHICH REALLY IS QUITE ILLOGICAL).
If you're part of the middle class, you have just as many opportunities to do with your life what you want of it. If you're not happy now, you won't be happy because of money. AGREE. ALSO I AM NOT SURE I WOULD DEFINE "MIDDLE CLASS" BY WEALTH. TO ME IS MORE ABOUT INTELLECT AND SOPHISTICATION. I VIEW "CLASS" MORE ABOUT INTELLECT, DECENCY AND MORALITY AND AS SUCH CLASSIFY SOME "RICH" PEOPLE AS "LOWER-CLASS" AND SOME "POOR" PEOPLE AS "UPPERCLASS".
Whether you're rich or not, make your life what you want it to be, and don't use money as an excuse. Go out there, get involved, be active, pursue your passion, and make a difference. AGREE.
I believe you.
Loan me a million dollars. ;D
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Become friends with a popular youtuber, ride his coat-tail and sell $64 Target ($15) mesh shorts to his followers, acting like you have a legit business. Looks like easy money if you can hook up with a youtuber with a ton of fanboys.
I made 100 million from a tech start up and bought a house on Malibu Beach.
The guy who owned it died and his brother Allen and his kid Jake were living in there.
I figured WTF and let 'em stay.
I pretended to be piss broke to find the right girl.
I ended up telling her I was rich, so wtf that ended and I moved back in with Allen and Jake
Now we're just 2 and 1/2 happy men .
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Gib, do you have kids?
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"I make myself rich by making my wants few." - refridgerator magnet
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Good post army, I agree with pretense.
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Earning money as opposed to being born into money brings its problems
What do you do when you start out earning all your friends, do you go on the same hoilidays with them or go on your own?
You can pay for friends but they soon come to resent you for it
Same for lottery winners, you either maintain your lifestyle or lose everyone around you
Me, I would leave people behind but some cant
Whether you choose too or not, people get left behind. If you end up doing well in life, just be humble, whether through hard work or good fortune understand not having enough money is the main issue for the majority of people, they will never understand your problems or even want to understand them. At that point stay humble but move on, family the same once you have done well and they haven't, your as good as dead to them, they just don't tell you that as they might need a loan, lol.
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great post, but for a getbigger, only being worth 15 mil by age 30 is kind of embarrassing.
Can't even get your coat checked at the centimillionaire club when we meet.
EVERY getbigger has 100x my worth ,drives a 100k car , has a 10 gf and lives in a mansion.
Then on the rare chance you actually run into 'em , reality never quite matches their getbig persona.
For example, word on the street is, I'm a lot more boring and lame in person. :D
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EVERY getbigger has 100x my worth ,drives a 100k car , has a 10 11 gf and lives in a mansion.
Then on the rare chance you actually run into 'em , reality never quite matches their getbig persona.
For example, word on the street is, I'm a lot more boring and lame in person. :D
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;D , oh don't forget on getbig they bench 500 for reps and have massive , ripped 20" arms.
On a serious note, Coach may have his "issues' but he's one of the few getbiggers with a legit physique .
We've had a few others ( Wes) with some actual muscle , posting here over the past 20 years.
I've actually met a couple regular get biggers at big contest expos , but , it's rare.
It was always a friendly interaction . I doubt anyone would be intimidated by a weak, hapless, retard like me.
I tend to be a polite goofball BUT very outgoing in person.
The few getbiggers I met seemed introverted and rarely made direct eye contact when talking.
Not sure why? Maybe, I was boring them and they were looking for a chance to walk away LOL
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Almost everyone has a money problem. Poor people are trying to make money just to survive. Once you get to the middle class and all survival needs are met you stress about the future like affording retirement, health insurance, putting the kids through college, etc. A rich person fears losing their money to scammers, golddiggers, or having yourself or relatives kidnapped and held for ransom. You also wonder who really likes you and who is just your friend because of wealth. You may have to separate from everyone like Joswift said because old friends will expect money from you.
Billionaires have a different set of problems and it deals with ego. They are competing with others in the billionaire class to have more. I imagine it must be Hell to have millions or billions and be dying of a terminal disease and know there is nothing you can do about it. Money is your everything and you are about to lose it all.
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Almost everyone has a money problem. Poor people are trying to make money just to survive. Once you get to the middle class and all survival needs are met you stress about the future like affording retirement, health insurance, putting the kids through college, etc. A rich person fears losing their money to scammers, golddiggers, or having yourself or relatives kidnapped and held for ransom. You also wonder who really likes you and who is just your friend because of wealth. You may have to separate from everyone like Joswift said because old friends will expect money from you.
Billionaires have a different set of problems and it deals with ego. They are competing with others in the billionaire class to have more. I imagine it must be Hell to have millions or billions and be dying of a terminal disease and know there is nothing you can do about it. Money is your everything and you are about to lose it all.
Many good observations.
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Almost everyone has a money problem. Poor people are trying to make money just to survive. Once you get to the middle class and all survival needs are met you stress about the future like affording retirement, health insurance, putting the kids through college, etc. A rich person fears losing their money to scammers, golddiggers, or having yourself or relatives kidnapped and held for ransom. You also wonder who really likes you and who is just your friend because of wealth. You may have to separate from everyone like Joswift said because old friends will expect money from you.
Billionaires have a different set of problems and it deals with ego. They are competing with others in the billionaire class to have more. I imagine it must be Hell to have millions or billions and be dying of a terminal disease and know there is nothing you can do about it. Money is your everything and you are about to lose it all.
Good points and observations there.
I was destined to be a poor , fat slob ; living alone with cats in a dbl wide.
Now I lay around in pissed stained underoos, watching sports and posting on Get Big.
I'd straighten up, if a lady was coming over...but we all know that's not happening.
Life can be happy when you lower your expectations.
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Good points and observations there.
I was destined to be a poor , fat slob ; living alone with cats in a dbl wide.
Now I lay around in pissed stained underoos, watching sports and posting on Get Big.
I'd straighten up, if a lady was coming over...but we all know that's not happening.
Life can be happy when you lower your expectations.
What would your wife think of you having a lady over?
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What would your wife think of you having a lady over?
My 9th wife left awhile back , took the dog and good car with her.
The only "lady" coming over to see me , is Shizzo in drag. :o
I figure I'm loved by all on GetBig, so I got that going for me.
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Almost everyone has a money problem. Poor people are trying to make money just to survive. Once you get to the middle class and all survival needs are met you stress about the future like affording retirement, health insurance, putting the kids through college, etc. A rich person fears losing their money to scammers, golddiggers, or having yourself or relatives kidnapped and held for ransom. You also wonder who really likes you and who is just your friend because of wealth. You may have to separate from everyone like Joswift said because old friends will expect money from you.
Billionaires have a different set of problems and it deals with ego. They are competing with others in the billionaire class to have more. I imagine it must be Hell to have millions or billions and be dying of a terminal disease and know there is nothing you can do about it. Money is your everything and you are about to lose it all.
Very true.
Working in the development world, i've met a bunch of legit millionaires. They ALL have problems and stress out just like anyone else.
Imagine having 10 million tied up in a development project and the market changes. This happen to a good client of mine. He built 3 class A office buildings in Houston just before it all changed. 2 buildings are completely unoccupied and have been sitting for almost 5 years; the other building is about half rented out. Nobody will pay the premium per SF for the space because they can get something much cheaper that is comparable. He had a large oil company that was going to buy an entire 6 story building from him and they backed out while it was under construction due to the change in oil prices.
He's losing his ass, but has the money to let them sit.
Just a really bad investment.