Thread: What do you want to do with your time and money?

When I make money without having to work.

I will become the first and only athlete to ever win gold medals in all events for the decathlete.

(signed)Decathletes jump higher then most NBA players.

And then do the traithlon as people say it can be one of the hardest things in your life that you train for

I don't know that I'd be doing something much different than I'm doing now. My motivation isn't in what I'll be able to do but in being free where all my time and energy would be my own and devoted to my own projects and interests. I wouldn't have to trade any of that time or energy to anyone else for anything...

I'd like to start a foundation (NOT a 'Ryan Drake' foundation, ie what rich people do to get their names on things after they donate money.. I don't need an ego trip)

I'd also like to become a motivational speaker and social activist. Rally international pressure to dispose of corrupt governments, etc.

Drive around the country in my Ferrari.

Having both time and money right now I am spending it with my wife and our family and friends. My wife and I enjoy travel; especially going on cruises since it acts like a moving hotel. I also enjoy reading. My favorite topics include psychology and mind, cosmology, technology, finance, philosophy, and gaming.

I spend my money on whatever I want whenever I want. This doesn't say much beause I don't really want much. I get bored of material things pretty quickly. In general I like spending money on good food, clothes (made to measure suits, shirts, shoes etc.), games (World of Warcraft and Starcraft 2), single malt scotch (Highland or Islay), and travel (cruises > resorts).

I continue to strive to live by the following definition of success:

"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - that is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

For whatever reason I was given the opportunity and ability to allocate capital. My personality is not suited to being an entrepreneur so instead I ride the coattails of successful entrepreneurs (not as much money, but no work and no liability). For better or worse, I invest not to impact millions, but for the selfish reason of having more effort-free money tomorrow than I have today.

Best regards.

watch my kids grow.

it's very interesting as I look back at many people who told me while in my 20's and 30's that health is the most important thing you can ever live for. And Happiness, too. With a capital "H" for Happiness.

Health and Happiness.

Hurry.

oops, another "H" - Make that money fast so you can kick back and really take care of yourself and those you love.

I've made a lot of money in my day and while I've lost most of it, a few very odd, life changing events to make me change my perspective.

Deep down I know I can go and make another bucket of cash but truth be told is that my priorities have changed. I can live comfortably. I watch the sun bounce off the water into my house almost everyday at sunset. I have a very cool dog I adopted from the SPCA (btw, the best thing you could do) and a very modest home with a beautiful wife who cooks well.

Really, what else do I need?

But you asked what I want to do.

I just like watching the kids grow

Enjoy your time watching them grow. Participate as much as possible. Videotape often. The time passes by quickly.

Today I woke up around 8ish, made breakfast and coffee then checked the futures market and scanned email.

Sat in the kitchen drinking coffee while my 3 year old ate his breakfast while we talked about world politics (he's a pretty smart kid).

Spent most of the morning watching spiderman cartoons with the 3 year old while continuously drinking coffee.

Every other episode I would check the markets to make sure they didn't need me. I made a couple of closing trades today to lock in profit and minimize risk and put on one new option trade.

Back to coffee and spiderman. Had a wrestling match as well and played trucks for a while.

The weather was nice so me and the 3 year old had to go for a walk. Of course he wanted to race, dang that kid is fast.

Read a few emails and bs'd a bit on facebook.

I also did some research on a cafe racer motorcycle project I want to build.

As long as I'm not traveling this is my typical day. I try to travel at least once per month. I just get too cagey at home for long periods of time.

for me :

Purchase and fly a DC-3
study JKD ( Bruce Lee's Martial art)
watch martial arts movies till my eyes bleed
travel to film festivals
tour Scotland and Ireland and sample every type of Whisky I can find....

yup...pretty simple for me.