If you’re still poor at 35, you deserve it!

[Emanuel]

Just read this and thought some of you might enjoy it or find it motivating: http://www.cambridgeentrepreneuraca...aire-says-if-youre-poor-at-35-you-deserve-it/

 

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[MoneyDoc]

He's right. It should be more like 30, however.

 

[Mike.B]

So true, but it stings a bit.

 

[timmy]

Don't agree with the heading , but I do like the content.Perhaps he just turned 35. Lol.I know many that were poor at 45 and made it. All in the mindset IMO. Great content Emanuel and thanks for sharing. PS interesting links in there also.

 

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[Guest]

I completely agree with the title. First of all it's a great copy and got my attention and secondly 'poor' can be taken on many levels.

In any society, poor is generally defined as being on the bottom of the social economic scale. It doesn't take much to be average or in this case above being poor. For example in America a two year degree in college can get you a decent job, which places you above someone who never went to college. An adequate slow-laner is still in this sense better off than a poor side-walker.

The average graduating age of Higher school seniors is 18. They can go to college for 2-4 years and get a good job around 22-25. They stick with their profession for a decade and by then their salary or wage should double which places them higher on the scale. A person without a college degree can stay with a job, but if he/she is willing to work hard they will find the opportunity to move up the company ladder as well.

So that leaves the guy who never went to college but also never worked on improving himself nor learn to recognize opportunities went it comes knocking on his door and misses it. A couple of decades go by and he's going through a mid-life crisis at 35-40 wondering what went wrong. Then by golly he fully deserves to be poor.

However there are few individuals that due to economic or personal hardship causes them delay in their achievements. They are poor in cash but rich in head, heart, and soul. They are optimistic and realize that with the power of their will they can overcome their hardships even at 45 or 60.

 

[D11FYY]

Loved the link thank you.
But in terms of being poor it can mean many different things to people.
But what means more than any value of money is a person feeling satisfied. I know this is irrelevant but if a person is in a job they like married with a kid then they may feel satisfied, good luck to them.
Just I on the other hand have a life long ambition to be successful in business.
Also im pretty sure Duncan Bannatyne was pretty much a beach bum up until he was 29-31. Things happen with effort and drive.

 

[Ninjakid]

Not everyone makes the commitment to get rich in their 20s, like a lot of the people here.

 

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[nzerinto]

Good article. I think you can apply that age any. If you are still "poor" at 18, you deserve it! If you are still "poor" at 27, you deserve it. If you are still "poor" at 53, you deserve it etc etc.

Obviously "poor" is relative, but I get the sentiment.

 

[GMSI7D]

Good article. I think you can apply that age any. If you are still "poor" at 18, you deserve it! If you are still "poor" at 27, you deserve it. If you are still "poor" at 53, you deserve it etc etc.

Obviously "poor" is relative, but I get the sentiment.

being poor in the USA is probably better than being poor in Africa anyway

so the word " poor " doesn't really mean anything

slowlaners at the minimum wages in the USA have a wonderful life compared to 99.99 % of known history .





they have even a better life than kings in Egypt 3,000 years ago


kings didn't have tap water at will, electricity, cars , etc etc




most people in history( or even in the world today ) would be glad to exchange their lives for the life of the average " poor " Joe in america

 

[Fastlane Liam]

being poor in the USA is probably better than being poor in Africa anyway

so the word " poor " doesn't really mean anything

slowlaners at the minimum wages in the USA have a wonderful life compared to 99.99 % of known history .

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they have even a better life than kings in Egypt 3,000 years ago


kings didn't have tap water at will, electricity, cars , etc etc




most people in history( or even in the world today ) would be glad to exchange their lives for the life of the average " poor " Joe in america

Expertly observed...
So if you're on minimum wage you should just accept that?
Since you're living better than 99.99% of human history right?
I'll be surprised if you even bother to reply, you never do

 

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[Davejemmolly]

I guess Rich is a relative term as well.
If you make $150k per year as a slow laner, but can afford a nice house, and kids are in a good school, but you're still selling time for money... are you rich or poor?

 

[MoneyPhantom]

Where has it gone? Did anyone save it maybe?

 

[bilkar1985]

broken link i guess..

Jack Ma: If you’re still poor at 35, you deserve it!

 

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[MoneyPhantom]

broken link i guess..

Jack Ma: If you’re still poor at 35, you deserve it!

Thanks! Good read.

"Go big, or go home. Otherwise, you’re wasting your youth."

 

[bilkar1985]

Thanks! Good read.

"Go big, or go home. Otherwise, you’re wasting your youth."

Bitte schoen! Gleichfalls!

 

[The Abundant Man]

These two are fantastic books about our "kidult" generations

and

 

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