This one might be a little provoking and is not intended to harm anybodies feelings. But it's a topic I'd like to get a perspective on this from you guys.
Most people don't value their time very well. Just look at the people standing in line for hours to get a freebie. Another great example are Gas prices. For those who don't know, here in Germany Gas costs roughly 2 times the price you pay in the US. Anyhow as soon as the price drops a few cents long lines start to form at the gas station. All the people are waiting 5, 10, 20 minutes to save a few cents. Years ago as a student I did it myself. When I see it nowadays, I simply drive by and decide to come back later if I don't absolutely have to fill up. I value my time more.
TMF explains the commandment of time and how important it is to have an asset that can exist without you're time being bound to it. The 4 hour work week and many other modern business and self development literature follow the same principle. There is always more money to be made but never more time to live.
The one thing that seems to consume most time in life are children. At least if you want to be a good parent, not leaving all education/parenting to your partner, the grandparents, the kindergarten, school or nannies. You want to be there for your children, don't you? But they will literally take away your freedom. Especially when small they schedule your entire day. No more freedom to go out whenever you like or work 16 hours a day. And isn't freedom what should be valued most? Or is it much more fullfilling to raise your own children than to have freedom of choice what to do with your time?
I think we can all agree that the best take on this is what MJ did. Become rich first and do whatever you want, e.g. found a family and spend much more time than anybody with a job ever can. But what if you're still in the fastlane, maybe and the beginning of your journey or not even started and want to have children now? Maybe it has to be soon because your spouse will be too old in a few years? Is it possible to spend enough time with your family and still work your a$$ off to become rich? Are you able to work at your peak all day when you've been awake 4 or 5 times a night because of your little one demanding it?
What's your take on this? Do you have children? If so how much time do you spend with them and how much do you work per week?
Or do you never ever want to have children and see them as a threat to your personal freedom? Or maybe you are in the fastlane because of your children in the first place? Does it motivate you that one day you will provide the best life possible for them?
Let me know.
Most people don't value their time very well. Just look at the people standing in line for hours to get a freebie. Another great example are Gas prices. For those who don't know, here in Germany Gas costs roughly 2 times the price you pay in the US. Anyhow as soon as the price drops a few cents long lines start to form at the gas station. All the people are waiting 5, 10, 20 minutes to save a few cents. Years ago as a student I did it myself. When I see it nowadays, I simply drive by and decide to come back later if I don't absolutely have to fill up. I value my time more.
TMF explains the commandment of time and how important it is to have an asset that can exist without you're time being bound to it. The 4 hour work week and many other modern business and self development literature follow the same principle. There is always more money to be made but never more time to live.
The one thing that seems to consume most time in life are children. At least if you want to be a good parent, not leaving all education/parenting to your partner, the grandparents, the kindergarten, school or nannies. You want to be there for your children, don't you? But they will literally take away your freedom. Especially when small they schedule your entire day. No more freedom to go out whenever you like or work 16 hours a day. And isn't freedom what should be valued most? Or is it much more fullfilling to raise your own children than to have freedom of choice what to do with your time?
I think we can all agree that the best take on this is what MJ did. Become rich first and do whatever you want, e.g. found a family and spend much more time than anybody with a job ever can. But what if you're still in the fastlane, maybe and the beginning of your journey or not even started and want to have children now? Maybe it has to be soon because your spouse will be too old in a few years? Is it possible to spend enough time with your family and still work your a$$ off to become rich? Are you able to work at your peak all day when you've been awake 4 or 5 times a night because of your little one demanding it?
What's your take on this? Do you have children? If so how much time do you spend with them and how much do you work per week?
Or do you never ever want to have children and see them as a threat to your personal freedom? Or maybe you are in the fastlane because of your children in the first place? Does it motivate you that one day you will provide the best life possible for them?
Let me know.
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