Work for Positions

The change from working for money to happiness is a quote that is spoken often but rarely lived. I personally hate it because money can bring happiness in forms of pleasure, security, and opportunity. It can buy the best vacations, tickets, health care, and products the world has to offer. More money can equal a better life but it is more complex than that.

Individuals seek more than what they currently have. For example, those who are homeless are working for a job opportunity and a place to stay. Those who are poor want to be middle class, those who are middle class want to be closer to the 1%, etc. This economic cycle mobility is the key to how we look at the balance between money and obsession.

The ideal group to study is the group that made their money throughout their life rather than those who inherited or got rich quick. They advanced their way up the ladder by accumulating wealth and working for opportunities / positions. They understand the importance of working for the things that make you money and not the actual money itself.

Accumulate a strong asset base and work for job titles that advance your opportunities to make money. This potential path is how you become rich and understand why those chasing one spot up on the ladder miss out on the potential to jump up 3 spots. Work for the process and not the end result.