Last night, I was talking with my sister.
She told me something that hit hard:
“No matter your level of education, if you don’t have money, people see you like a dog barking in the street.”
And honestly… she’s right.
That’s exactly what I’ve seen in real life.
Today, the world only values money and status.
The worst part? The people who judge others like this are often drowning in debt themselves, but they manage to keep up the façade, the fake image.
I’ve met brilliant people, full of potential, but financially limited.
The result? Their self-esteem gets crushed.
Because society keeps telling them: without money, you are nothing.
That’s why so many people reduce success to money alone.
No wonder so many dream of winning the lottery without lifting a finger.
And once you make a certain amount, suddenly everyone wants to be your friend.
But here’s the ugly truth:
It’s often these same money suckers who end up doing bro marketing.
You’ll find them hiding in HR departments or other roles, cutting corners on products just to squeeze out more profit.
They’re condemned to a lifetime of endless competition, chasing money without ever building anything meaningful.
And the irony?
These are the same people who read MJ DeMarco’s book and then say: “There aren’t really any problems left to solve.”
Personally, I love money.
But not as the ultimate goal.
Money is not success.
It’s just a tool to get there.
Because what’s the point of making millions if you end up in prison for chasing it illegally?
She told me something that hit hard:
“No matter your level of education, if you don’t have money, people see you like a dog barking in the street.”
And honestly… she’s right.
That’s exactly what I’ve seen in real life.
Today, the world only values money and status.
The worst part? The people who judge others like this are often drowning in debt themselves, but they manage to keep up the façade, the fake image.
I’ve met brilliant people, full of potential, but financially limited.
The result? Their self-esteem gets crushed.
Because society keeps telling them: without money, you are nothing.
That’s why so many people reduce success to money alone.
No wonder so many dream of winning the lottery without lifting a finger.
And once you make a certain amount, suddenly everyone wants to be your friend.
But here’s the ugly truth:
It’s often these same money suckers who end up doing bro marketing.
You’ll find them hiding in HR departments or other roles, cutting corners on products just to squeeze out more profit.
They’re condemned to a lifetime of endless competition, chasing money without ever building anything meaningful.
And the irony?
These are the same people who read MJ DeMarco’s book and then say: “There aren’t really any problems left to solve.”
Personally, I love money.
But not as the ultimate goal.
Money is not success.
It’s just a tool to get there.
Because what’s the point of making millions if you end up in prison for chasing it illegally?
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