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MJ DeMarco
I followed the science; all I found was money.
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I loved the video. And I hated it.
The video actually embodies the theme of my next book. Hoorah!
Unfortunately, "doing what you want" requires money. This video didn't describe any of that. A studio apartment on the Santa Monica beach has to run about $2K/month. Add in other expenses, health insurance, food, etc, and we are looking at $4G/month -- just to "do what you want". Can anyone here afford to "do what they want" and not have to worry about having roof over their head and a full stomach? I know I can, except my "do what I want" is writing.
The issue I have with the video is it doesn't address the COST of "doing what you want." This guy obviously made a shit ton of money as a neurosurgeon and now he can afford to skate the beach all day, ever day. That's awesome and I totally advocate that. In fact, that's the destination in my next book which boils down to "do whatever the hell you want!". But let's be perfectly honest here: The dudes' a multimillionaire.
The real problem arises when you get some green, fresh-out-of-college 20-something who will watch this video and think "Wow, that's great! I'm going to go do what I want" -- except that 20-something has no money, no life experience, and a shit-ton of debt. I'm sorry but just because you watched a cool video on YouTube doesn't erase the cost of "doing what you want."
I think everyone of us can aspire to this man's level of "do whatever the f*ck I want" which is different for everyone. However, don't skip the most important step which comes down to FINANCING "doing whatever the f*ck you want".
a little reminder that sometimes we live our lives by a preordained path set out by others and we never really express the inner richness that is sometimes drowned away by external influences.
The video actually embodies the theme of my next book. Hoorah!
Hopefully this doesn't turn into a "Does money buy happiness?"
Do what YOU want.
Unfortunately, "doing what you want" requires money. This video didn't describe any of that. A studio apartment on the Santa Monica beach has to run about $2K/month. Add in other expenses, health insurance, food, etc, and we are looking at $4G/month -- just to "do what you want". Can anyone here afford to "do what they want" and not have to worry about having roof over their head and a full stomach? I know I can, except my "do what I want" is writing.
The issue I have with the video is it doesn't address the COST of "doing what you want." This guy obviously made a shit ton of money as a neurosurgeon and now he can afford to skate the beach all day, ever day. That's awesome and I totally advocate that. In fact, that's the destination in my next book which boils down to "do whatever the hell you want!". But let's be perfectly honest here: The dudes' a multimillionaire.
The real problem arises when you get some green, fresh-out-of-college 20-something who will watch this video and think "Wow, that's great! I'm going to go do what I want" -- except that 20-something has no money, no life experience, and a shit-ton of debt. I'm sorry but just because you watched a cool video on YouTube doesn't erase the cost of "doing what you want."
I think everyone of us can aspire to this man's level of "do whatever the f*ck I want" which is different for everyone. However, don't skip the most important step which comes down to FINANCING "doing whatever the f*ck you want".