Wealth: Why It’s Important To Me
Throughout the years, I’ve been fortunate to meet and correspond with millionaires and billionaires. Their demeanor and lifestyle, for the most part, is grounded and simple. No flashy attire, personality, and the like. Just average, everyday people. I’ve read books about them, followed their companies, spoke to people who knew them, learned about their interests, followed their rise to fame and fortune, etc.
I did not come from a family of wealth. In fact, when my parents separated in the early 80s, I entered a period where I was living just above the poverty line. My mother was a factory employee, and the wages were just enough to make ends meet. Being an only child, combined with having a single parent as your primary caretaker, made for some very challenging times.
However, I rarely went without anything. There was food, clothing, toys, games, books, and most important of all, an imagination. I relied on my imagination for insight, creativity, and future growth. After all, it was my imagination which led me to discover future inventions, a desire for technology and business, and more. Overall, I was an oddball, but in a good way.
Why wealth is important to me
If there’s anything I’ve learned about myself, it is that I’m a selfless and caring person. It’s engineered into my DNA. I cannot hide it, nor can I deny it, as much as I’d like to at times. I am greatly impacted by human suffering such as poverty, lack of adequate healthcare, subpar living conditions, etc.
I cannot count how many times I’ve watched television and noted a family in need. Again, deeply troubling for me. My reaction would be to call the television station, tell them who I am, and what I’d like to do for the family I just saw. Doing great deeds is the most rewarding feeling, ever — and I am passionate about many things, but this one action is priceless.
This is why acquiring great wealth is important to me. There is so much I’d like to do, but am currently unable to. Last year, I declared that I’d like to become a Billionaire by the age of 40. That’s 13 years from now. I could doubt the idea of achieving this, but if my track record is any indication, I’d say it’s possible. I understand that the only obstacle to success is yourself. Nothing is impossible when embrace your full potential.
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The sky is the limit Ron!
To some extent I understand your desire to become wealthy, I mean the possibilities are endless when you don’t have to worry about putting grub on the table. If that is your primary goal – to be able to do the things that you enjoy most than I say hooray! And if along the way you can also be a social entrepreneur and contribute to the betterment of people’s lives than double hooray!
For me wealth is overrated except when I think of all the ways I could help people but to me, and seems like you also follow this philosophy, money is a means and not the end or goal and may it stay that way!
I don’t know you from Adam but I believe you’ll reach your goal way before 40!
Tisha,
I’m mostly driven by a desire to do good deeds. As I mentioned in the posting, being “selfless” is built into my DNA, and I cannot think of anything greater than being a philanthropist.
I’ve long admired Bill Gates for his accomplishments, but I love what he’s doing now with the Gates Foundation. Same for Warren Buffet and others like him. Giving to good causes is priceless.
Aside from giving, of course I want to enjoy life a bit. Create new opportunities, make the entry to market for an entrepreneur easier, travel the world, etc.
You’re quite modest with your “before 40″ prediction. Who knows, anything is possible, right?
Thanks for your thoughts!
I used to like your blog. Canceling your RSS feed now. Welcome to moneymaking you idiot.
Dear Anonymous,
It troubles me deeply to see such a response. I’ve long shared my desires of achieving wealth to help great causes. Acquiring extreme wealth, in my case, is for good purpose and nothing more.
If my desire to help others is wrong, then wrong I’ll be. Thanks for reading.
It may trouble you, but he’s entitled to his opinion and it’s a credit to you that you leave his comment here for all to see.
Some people are going to be like that, others will be supportive and the rest will be indifferent. Such is life.
Just carry on and be yourself, that’s the only person you’ve got to be true to.
datter
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