Here's a question I've had in my mind from the day I started considering 'the good life' as possible:
Obviously, not every entrepreneur has friends and family who think alike. Many of us have spent evenings at the bar trying to talk people out of their jobs. Most of the times, however, this just doesn't work, and they stick with what they believe. So we continue pursuing our goals alone.
But then: Let's say you make it. You reach your target, sell your company and you're finally a millionaire. This must sure have a huge impact on the relationship you have with your friends. So then how do you behave? Do you try to keep your wealth secret ("Yeah I just sold the company for a couple thousand dollars"), or do you share your wealth with them in any way? I, for example, would love to go sky diving in Dubai and bring my friends along. Do you try to help them start a business as well? Do you just dump them, or do they dump you? Do you find new friends who are wealthy?
Having a lot of money must be awesome, but not having any friends (except maybe a spouse) to share the good times with must suck...
I'm curious to find out how you all handle this (or how you would, if you made it big one day)!
Obviously, not every entrepreneur has friends and family who think alike. Many of us have spent evenings at the bar trying to talk people out of their jobs. Most of the times, however, this just doesn't work, and they stick with what they believe. So we continue pursuing our goals alone.
But then: Let's say you make it. You reach your target, sell your company and you're finally a millionaire. This must sure have a huge impact on the relationship you have with your friends. So then how do you behave? Do you try to keep your wealth secret ("Yeah I just sold the company for a couple thousand dollars"), or do you share your wealth with them in any way? I, for example, would love to go sky diving in Dubai and bring my friends along. Do you try to help them start a business as well? Do you just dump them, or do they dump you? Do you find new friends who are wealthy?
Having a lot of money must be awesome, but not having any friends (except maybe a spouse) to share the good times with must suck...
I'm curious to find out how you all handle this (or how you would, if you made it big one day)!
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