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- Date published: 2024-09-27
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- Tags: #Better_Living #Minimalism #Money #Simple_Living
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<header data-omnivore-anchor-idx="2" id="masthead"><a data-omnivore-anchor-idx="3" href="https://sive.rs/" title="Derek Sivers">Derek Sivers</a></header>
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Not a new idea, but just another visualization and reminder.
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Wealth, <strong data-omnivore-anchor-idx="8">feeling like you have plenty</strong>, is an equation.
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Wealth = Have ÷ Need
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If you have nothing, then focus on having some.
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Once you have some, <strong data-omnivore-anchor-idx="12">the easiest way to increase your wealth is to decrease your needs</strong>.
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Have 10 but think you need 100?
You are poor.
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Have 10 but only need 5?
You are wealthy.
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Have 10 but are happy with 1?
You are <em data-omnivore-anchor-idx="16">very</em> wealthy.
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<strong data-omnivore-anchor-idx="18">Making money depends on other people</strong>, so it’s harder.
It’s not entirely under your control.
It’s an outer game.
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Reducing what you need is easier.
It’s entirely under your control.
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It’s an inner game.
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I used to look for ways to make money, but I haven’t done that in years.
Now I keep looking for ways to <strong data-omnivore-anchor-idx="22">need less and want less</strong>.
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