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Need Little, Want Lots
I’d say contentment is the difference between what you need and what you have. I’d also say that drive is the difference between what you have and what you want. Since both drive and contentment are important, I think it’s important to have as big a gap as possible between your needs and wants. Most […]
How Much Stuff Do You Need?
You need stuff to live. You need food to eat, water to drink and (at least in most climates) a roof over your head. At a basic level, stuff is necessary for survival. The question is, how much stuff do you really need? And, how can you own things without having them control your life? […]
Why Making Money is More Fun than Having It
I’ve always enjoyed making money more than having it. Having money is nice, but it’s only a blip on my life contentment scale. I’m no fan of poverty, but the difference between $40,000 per year and $400,000 isn’t that much. Despite these simple tastes, I’ve always been keenly interested in making money. Making money is […]
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