You are a better person that I am. I tend to gripe about how someone

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Aug 2, 2020
11:37:35am

ballen All-American

dumber or younger than me can apparently make so much more money instead of being impressed by their achievements.

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ballen

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Time

POLL: Do you enjoy comparing your financial success/failures to others?

franklyvulgar

8/2/20 11:02am

It depends on whether I compare favorably. 😉

Tokolosh

8/2/20 11:03am

I don't know why anyone enjoys it; where's the value?

2FarGone

8/2/20 11:04am

RE: POLL: Do you enjoy comparing your financial success/failures to others?

svenot

8/2/20 11:05am

So much of financial success is what we call luck

OC Coug

8/2/20 11:08am

I agree, and most wealthy people I’ve spoken with will admit that luck played a

VenturaCoug

8/2/20 11:28am

Sure luck plays a role in success but I think mindset and tenacity play more of

delbert

8/2/20 11:32am

They play a role - to say they play more of a role for REAL WEALTH - even the

OC Coug

8/2/20 12:09pm

I agree timing is a huge part but you didn't speak to what I believe is the

delbert

8/2/20 12:19pm

I get what you are saying - I own a software consulting business

OC Coug

8/2/20 12:32pm

I don't know if I enjoy it, but I can't really help it.

ballen

8/2/20 11:13am

probably just rooted in the Christian ethos, if I'm wealthy i must be doing

kolob32

8/2/20 11:16am

I'm not sure "enjoy" is the right word, but like with most goals, seeing examples of others can help it setting

supertux

8/2/20 11:24am

You are a better person that I am. I tend to gripe about how someone

ballen

8/2/20 11:37am

I never had kids so I was able to invest all the excess that would have

Kauai

8/2/20 11:42am

I mostly compare it with my goals, but I learn a lot from others and try to

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