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-I think everyone should actually do their own so they know exactly how they work. I also think talking about money shouldn't be so taboo because it's actually the heart of culture, politics, and policy. I think some of the cultural norms about it direct correlate to inequality and a way for those who have to hide it. Just head on back to the workplace and start a poll amongst your colleagues and watch how your employer reacts as evidence of an effort to keep labor costs at bay. Or if you want some snarky stares amongst your social group, just asking how much things cost.
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+I think everyone should actually do their own so they know exactly how they work. I also think talking about money shouldn't be so taboo because it's actually the heart of culture, politics, and policy. I think some of the cultural norms about it direct correlate to inequality and a way for those who have to hide it. Just head on back to the workplace and start a poll amongst your colleagues and watch how your employer reacts as evidence of an effort to keep labor costs at bay. Or if you want some snarky stares amongst your social group, just start asking how much things cost.
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Over the years I developed a kinda thesis on a philosophy of money that works for me. The first hurdle was associating wealth with worth and even though I had seemingly cleared that one before I left primary school, it actually took years of experience to settle in. I was lucky to work amongst some very wealthy folk because I was able to see directly that there was zero correlation between it and well being. The second rule I developed is key in that actually being rich is a state of mind - you just don't have to worry about money. That one is much easier said than done in that it works from both sides and not worrying also means not wanting which is the tougher part in our stuff obsessed cultures. I like to say that having money won't necessarily make you happy, but having none will definitely make you unhappy. I'm lucky to have lived on both sides of the coin.
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Over the years I developed a kinda thesis on a philosophy of money that works for me. The first hurdle was associating wealth with worth and even though I had seemingly cleared that one before I left primary school, it actually took years of experience to settle in. I was lucky to work amongst some very wealthy folk because I was able to see directly that there was zero correlation between it and well being. The second rule I developed is key in that actually being rich is a state of mind - you just don't have to worry about money. That one is much easier said than done in that it works from both sides and not worrying also means not wanting which is the tougher part in our stuff obsessed cultures. I like to say that having money won't necessarily make you happy, but having none will definitely make you unhappy. I'm lucky to have lived on both sides of the coin.
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