Comments on: How important is money? http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/ Living Life. Running a Startup. Loving Technology. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: aditya http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-4764 aditya Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:59:14 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-4764 guys i need to know if having money is important in making even more money...is it like the rich people are more likely to get more richer easily?? guys i need to know if having money is important in making even more money…is it like the rich people are more likely to get more richer easily??

]]> By: Angel http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Angel Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:54:45 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2352 $$$$$ every where you go, you need $$.. you can't live without that...<br><br>Without money we are not able to live... If we would be able to live without the money - why do we work, what for? I don't belive that some people work for their pleasure only... We work, we spent 8 hours or more in a work, we don't like our bosses, our boring offices - but we go there every day to earn money! of course money is not a thing that can make us happy, but we feel secure, safe and calm when we know that our bank account isn't empty... <br><br>I think money not everything but that is most important other thing we need for our lives. <br>If you think about that a little , you know that when you havent health in your live what will happen? <br>I think money is necessary for me but not all of my purpose in my live. <br><br>"With money you can buy a house but not a home;With money you can buy a clock but not time; With money you can buy a bed but not sleep; With money you can buy a book but not knowledge; With money you can buy a doctor but not health; With money you can buy a position but not respect; With money you can buy blood but not life; With money you can buy sex but not love." <br><br>Money isn't everything but... there are many but's... A simple example: witout money you can't have an internet, so you can't develop your language, what reduces to your unknown, and so on... <br>It should be enough money to study, to develop abilities and not to worry about the future. <br><br>Thanks $$$$$ every where you go, you need $$.. you can't live without that…

Without money we are not able to live… If we would be able to live without the money – why do we work, what for? I don't belive that some people work for their pleasure only… We work, we spent 8 hours or more in a work, we don't like our bosses, our boring offices – but we go there every day to earn money! of course money is not a thing that can make us happy, but we feel secure, safe and calm when we know that our bank account isn't empty…

I think money not everything but that is most important other thing we need for our lives.
If you think about that a little , you know that when you havent health in your live what will happen?
I think money is necessary for me but not all of my purpose in my live.

“With money you can buy a house but not a home;With money you can buy a clock but not time; With money you can buy a bed but not sleep; With money you can buy a book but not knowledge; With money you can buy a doctor but not health; With money you can buy a position but not respect; With money you can buy blood but not life; With money you can buy sex but not love.”

Money isn't everything but… there are many but's… A simple example: witout money you can't have an internet, so you can't develop your language, what reduces to your unknown, and so on…
It should be enough money to study, to develop abilities and not to worry about the future.

Thanks

]]> By: Angel http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Angel Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:54:45 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1386 $$$$$ every where you go, you need $$.. you can't live without that... Without money we are not able to live... If we would be able to live without the money - why do we work, what for? I don't belive that some people work for their pleasure only... We work, we spent 8 hours or more in a work, we don't like our bosses, our boring offices - but we go there every day to earn money! of course money is not a thing that can make us happy, but we feel secure, safe and calm when we know that our bank account isn't empty... I think money not everything but that is most important other thing we need for our lives. If you think about that a little , you know that when you havent health in your live what will happen? I think money is necessary for me but not all of my purpose in my live. "With money you can buy a house but not a home;With money you can buy a clock but not time; With money you can buy a bed but not sleep; With money you can buy a book but not knowledge; With money you can buy a doctor but not health; With money you can buy a position but not respect; With money you can buy blood but not life; With money you can buy sex but not love." Money isn't everything but... there are many but's... A simple example: witout money you can't have an internet, so you can't develop your language, what reduces to your unknown, and so on... It should be enough money to study, to develop abilities and not to worry about the future. Thanks $$$$$ every where you go, you need $$.. you can’t live without that…

Without money we are not able to live… If we would be able to live without the money – why do we work, what for? I don’t belive that some people work for their pleasure only… We work, we spent 8 hours or more in a work, we don’t like our bosses, our boring offices – but we go there every day to earn money! of course money is not a thing that can make us happy, but we feel secure, safe and calm when we know that our bank account isn’t empty…

I think money not everything but that is most important other thing we need for our lives.
If you think about that a little , you know that when you havent health in your live what will happen?
I think money is necessary for me but not all of my purpose in my live.

“With money you can buy a house but not a home;With money you can buy a clock but not time; With money you can buy a bed but not sleep; With money you can buy a book but not knowledge; With money you can buy a doctor but not health; With money you can buy a position but not respect; With money you can buy blood but not life; With money you can buy sex but not love.”

Money isn’t everything but… there are many but’s… A simple example: witout money you can’t have an internet, so you can’t develop your language, what reduces to your unknown, and so on…
It should be enough money to study, to develop abilities and not to worry about the future.

Thanks

]]> By: The Dreamer http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 The Dreamer Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:07:12 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2351 I agree with Henk ... <br>Money was never and hopefully will never be the reason why i get out of bed in the morning.<br>I live by the dream that one day, on my dying bed i will look back and smile at how i made this world a better place, how i've changed people lives for the better. I look around me all the time, it fills me with sadness, how so many people are too much money oriented, how they miss the fact that money is only material, it comes and goes and that what stays behind is our good deeds. I personally feel happier when i make others happy, and i don't mind spending my own money in order to do that ... <br>I was never rich, neither i am now, nor do i think i will be, but i am happy the way i am ... i am thankful for the simplest things in life, health, love and family .... things you might not appreciate when you are spending your time chosing which dimond ring will look nicer around your manicured fingers, or which sports car will impress your friends the most ... I agree with Henk …
Money was never and hopefully will never be the reason why i get out of bed in the morning.
I live by the dream that one day, on my dying bed i will look back and smile at how i made this world a better place, how i've changed people lives for the better. I look around me all the time, it fills me with sadness, how so many people are too much money oriented, how they miss the fact that money is only material, it comes and goes and that what stays behind is our good deeds. I personally feel happier when i make others happy, and i don't mind spending my own money in order to do that …
I was never rich, neither i am now, nor do i think i will be, but i am happy the way i am … i am thankful for the simplest things in life, health, love and family …. things you might not appreciate when you are spending your time chosing which dimond ring will look nicer around your manicured fingers, or which sports car will impress your friends the most …

]]> By: The Dreamer http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 The Dreamer Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:07:12 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1326 I agree with Henk ... Money was never and hopefully will never be the reason why i get out of bed in the morning. I live by the dream that one day, on my dying bed i will look back and smile at how i made this world a better place, how i've changed people lives for the better. I look around me all the time, it fills me with sadness, how so many people are too much money oriented, how they miss the fact that money is only material, it comes and goes and that what stays behind is our good deeds. I personally feel happier when i make others happy, and i don't mind spending my own money in order to do that ... I was never rich, neither i am now, nor do i think i will be, but i am happy the way i am ... i am thankful for the simplest things in life, health, love and family .... things you might not appreciate when you are spending your time chosing which dimond ring will look nicer around your manicured fingers, or which sports car will impress your friends the most ... I agree with Henk …
Money was never and hopefully will never be the reason why i get out of bed in the morning.
I live by the dream that one day, on my dying bed i will look back and smile at how i made this world a better place, how i’ve changed people lives for the better. I look around me all the time, it fills me with sadness, how so many people are too much money oriented, how they miss the fact that money is only material, it comes and goes and that what stays behind is our good deeds. I personally feel happier when i make others happy, and i don’t mind spending my own money in order to do that …
I was never rich, neither i am now, nor do i think i will be, but i am happy the way i am … i am thankful for the simplest things in life, health, love and family …. things you might not appreciate when you are spending your time chosing which dimond ring will look nicer around your manicured fingers, or which sports car will impress your friends the most …

]]> By: Seagyn Davis http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Seagyn Davis Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:17:16 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2350 Its nice to see everyones opinion. I think that money can "buy" you happiness but it definitely will not give it to you forever. Take this for an example - you get a few bucks by a big house, few cars, "toys" etc which keeps you happy but you will someday realise that it is not all about that.<br><br>So i think the right thing to ask is "Does money make you content with life?" I would say no. Like many others here I think that creating something that afterwards you (even better if other people) sit back and say wow, thats amazing would work towards true happiness no matter what money is involved. Its nice to see everyones opinion. I think that money can “buy” you happiness but it definitely will not give it to you forever. Take this for an example – you get a few bucks by a big house, few cars, “toys” etc which keeps you happy but you will someday realise that it is not all about that.

So i think the right thing to ask is “Does money make you content with life?” I would say no. Like many others here I think that creating something that afterwards you (even better if other people) sit back and say wow, thats amazing would work towards true happiness no matter what money is involved.

]]> By: Seagyn Davis http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Seagyn Davis Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:17:16 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1274 Its nice to see everyones opinion. I think that money can "buy" you happiness but it definitely will not give it to you forever. Take this for an example - you get a few bucks by a big house, few cars, "toys" etc which keeps you happy but you will someday realise that it is not all about that. So i think the right thing to ask is "Does money make you content with life?" I would say no. Like many others here I think that creating something that afterwards you (even better if other people) sit back and say wow, thats amazing would work towards true happiness no matter what money is involved. Its nice to see everyones opinion. I think that money can “buy” you happiness but it definitely will not give it to you forever. Take this for an example – you get a few bucks by a big house, few cars, “toys” etc which keeps you happy but you will someday realise that it is not all about that.

So i think the right thing to ask is “Does money make you content with life?” I would say no. Like many others here I think that creating something that afterwards you (even better if other people) sit back and say wow, thats amazing would work towards true happiness no matter what money is involved.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Justin Hartman Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:12:43 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2349 Geez Henk I think you hit the nail on the head there! <br><br>Money is a byproduct of success and it's more important to focus on making your idea/business/startup successful than worrying about whether you will make money or not.<br><br>I'm yet to prove this theory right but I think it's the right attitude to have. Geez Henk I think you hit the nail on the head there!

Money is a byproduct of success and it's more important to focus on making your idea/business/startup successful than worrying about whether you will make money or not.

I'm yet to prove this theory right but I think it's the right attitude to have.

]]> By: Henk Kleynhans http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 Henk Kleynhans Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:05:22 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2348 I was on Financial Aid and worked after-hours to get myself through university, after my schoolteacher dad went bankrupt trying to start a restaurant, so you could rightly say we've been through some tough times! <br><br>Although money doesn't drive me, I am definitely more content now that I have decent medical aid and a small stock portfolio! <br><br>The problem with associating money and happiness is that one tends to get confused about what money actually is! Money is simply an additional REWARD for doing something good! <br><br>Personally, I like to think I am driven by Impact. I like to see that I'm making the world a better place... so that I (and me and myself) can live in a better world! <br><br>See my related post: <a href="http://www.yeahfi.com/2008/02/power-wealth-or-impact-what-drives-you.html">http://www.yeahfi.com/2008/02/power-wealth-or-i...</a> I was on Financial Aid and worked after-hours to get myself through university, after my schoolteacher dad went bankrupt trying to start a restaurant, so you could rightly say we've been through some tough times!

Although money doesn't drive me, I am definitely more content now that I have decent medical aid and a small stock portfolio!

The problem with associating money and happiness is that one tends to get confused about what money actually is! Money is simply an additional REWARD for doing something good!

Personally, I like to think I am driven by Impact. I like to see that I'm making the world a better place… so that I (and me and myself) can live in a better world!

See my related post: http://www.yeahfi.com/2008/02/power-wealth-or-i...

]]> By: Stii http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Stii Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:49:40 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2347 Great thoughts and I agree. Of course money buys happiness! That said, I don't think money is the only source of happiness. Similarly, I don't think it can buy everything. ( Like it cannot buy back a life or time spent / wasted. ) Great thoughts and I agree. Of course money buys happiness! That said, I don't think money is the only source of happiness. Similarly, I don't think it can buy everything. ( Like it cannot buy back a life or time spent / wasted. )

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 Justin Hartman Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:12:43 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1268 Geez Henk I think you hit the nail on the head there! Money is a byproduct of success and it's more important to focus on making your idea/business/startup successful than worrying about whether you will make money or not. I'm yet to prove this theory right but I think it's the right attitude to have. Geez Henk I think you hit the nail on the head there!

Money is a byproduct of success and it’s more important to focus on making your idea/business/startup successful than worrying about whether you will make money or not.

I’m yet to prove this theory right but I think it’s the right attitude to have.

]]> By: Henk Kleynhans http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Henk Kleynhans Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:05:22 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1267 I was on Financial Aid and worked after-hours to get myself through university, after my schoolteacher dad went bankrupt trying to start a restaurant, so you could rightly say we've been through some tough times! Although money doesn't drive me, I am definitely more content now that I have decent medical aid and a small stock portfolio! The problem with associating money and happiness is that one tends to get confused about what money actually is! Money is simply an additional REWARD for doing something good! Personally, I like to think I am driven by Impact. I like to see that I'm making the world a better place... so that I (and me and myself) can live in a better world! See my related post: http://www.yeahfi.com/2008/02/power-wealth-or-impact-what-drives-you.html I was on Financial Aid and worked after-hours to get myself through university, after my schoolteacher dad went bankrupt trying to start a restaurant, so you could rightly say we’ve been through some tough times!

Although money doesn’t drive me, I am definitely more content now that I have decent medical aid and a small stock portfolio!

The problem with associating money and happiness is that one tends to get confused about what money actually is! Money is simply an additional REWARD for doing something good!

Personally, I like to think I am driven by Impact. I like to see that I’m making the world a better place… so that I (and me and myself) can live in a better world!

See my related post: http://www.yeahfi.com/2008/02/power-wealth-or-impact-what-drives-you.html

]]> By: Stii http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Stii Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:49:40 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1266 Great thoughts and I agree. Of course money buys happiness! That said, I don't think money is the only source of happiness. Similarly, I don't think it can buy everything. ( Like it cannot buy back a life or time spent / wasted. ) Great thoughts and I agree. Of course money buys happiness! That said, I don’t think money is the only source of happiness. Similarly, I don’t think it can buy everything. ( Like it cannot buy back a life or time spent / wasted. )

]]> By: Wogan May http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Wogan May Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:34:04 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2346 Funny you should say that, Wade. I know a particularly wealthy investment banker who buys and sells companies as a hobby. He actually told me once - money isn't everything. It's what you do with it that counts. And how lucky you are - that plays a role too.<br><br>~ Wogan Funny you should say that, Wade. I know a particularly wealthy investment banker who buys and sells companies as a hobby. He actually told me once – money isn't everything. It's what you do with it that counts. And how lucky you are – that plays a role too.

~ Wogan

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 Justin Hartman Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:50:08 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2345 Wogan - I think media/advertising are perpetuating the issues significantly and i also believe that the <i>information age</i> has made life a whole lot more difficult. If you look at cost of living alone and how much that has changed in the last 15 years it becomes clearer as to why money has become a major factor in our lives.<br><br>Wade - I couldn't have put it better :P It was also a very good movie about this exact issue and the sad part is most of those guys either ended up in jail or lost everything. I think this ties in with what Wogan was saying about how money can be a very negative thing as well. Wogan – I think media/advertising are perpetuating the issues significantly and i also believe that the information age has made life a whole lot more difficult. If you look at cost of living alone and how much that has changed in the last 15 years it becomes clearer as to why money has become a major factor in our lives.

Wade – I couldn't have put it better :P It was also a very good movie about this exact issue and the sad part is most of those guys either ended up in jail or lost everything. I think this ties in with what Wogan was saying about how money can be a very negative thing as well.

]]> By: Wade Balsdon http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 Wade Balsdon Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:39:30 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2344 A movie called the Boiler Room about stock marketers. If memory serves me they were con artists. I think Vin Diesel starred in the movie. He was motivating his team and his words were " People who say money is not everything, don't have any" I subscribe to that philosophy as well. A movie called the Boiler Room about stock marketers. If memory serves me they were con artists. I think Vin Diesel starred in the movie. He was motivating his team and his words were ” People who say money is not everything, don't have any” I subscribe to that philosophy as well.

]]> By: Wogan May http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Wogan May Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:34:04 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1264 Funny you should say that, Wade. I know a particularly wealthy investment banker who buys and sells companies as a hobby. He actually told me once - money isn't everything. It's what you do with it that counts. And how lucky you are - that plays a role too. ~ Wogan Funny you should say that, Wade. I know a particularly wealthy investment banker who buys and sells companies as a hobby. He actually told me once – money isn’t everything. It’s what you do with it that counts. And how lucky you are – that plays a role too.

~ Wogan

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Justin Hartman Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:50:08 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-1263 Wogan - I think media/advertising are perpetuating the issues significantly and i also believe that the <i>information age</i> has made life a whole lot more difficult. If you look at cost of living alone and how much that has changed in the last 15 years it becomes clearer as to why money has become a major factor in our lives. Wade - I couldn't have put it better :P It was also a very good movie about this exact issue and the sad part is most of those guys either ended up in jail or lost everything. I think this ties in with what Wogan was saying about how money can be a very negative thing as well. Wogan – I think media/advertising are perpetuating the issues significantly and i also believe that the information age has made life a whole lot more difficult. If you look at cost of living alone and how much that has changed in the last 15 years it becomes clearer as to why money has become a major factor in our lives.

Wade – I couldn’t have put it better :P It was also a very good movie about this exact issue and the sad part is most of those guys either ended up in jail or lost everything. I think this ties in with what Wogan was saying about how money can be a very negative thing as well.

]]> By: Wogan May http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Wogan May Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:55:40 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2343 To me, happiness is freedom. And financial security being a major source of freedom, I would agree with Justin 100% that money is a major source of happiness. Unfortunately, being a double-edged sword, money can also bring unhappiness.<br><br>It's that personal "enough" margin that needs to be found and balanced. And that, unfortunately, is the trick that most people don't get. The world media constantly blasts us with "more ... More ... MORE!", and people go for it. I believe it's called "advertising", lol.<br><br>For once, a sensible blog post about money. Quite amazing. Well done :)<br><br>~ Wogan To me, happiness is freedom. And financial security being a major source of freedom, I would agree with Justin 100% that money is a major source of happiness. Unfortunately, being a double-edged sword, money can also bring unhappiness.

It's that personal “enough” margin that needs to be found and balanced. And that, unfortunately, is the trick that most people don't get. The world media constantly blasts us with “more … More … MORE!”, and people go for it. I believe it's called “advertising”, lol.

For once, a sensible blog post about money. Quite amazing. Well done :)

~ Wogan

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Justin Hartman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:13:07 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2008/02/27/how-important-is-money/#comment-2342 Hey Neville, good to see you on here :)<br><br>Job satisfaction, and the essence of Paul Buchheit's post, is in most cases what we all should be striving for. I know from my own experience that this satisfaction far outweighs many of the "benefits" of a higher paid job - including money.<br><br>I agree that Money and Wealth are two quite different issues and I'd certainly like to read Paul Graham's papers on this. I think my objective in life is not to be wealthy but to rather be content. As I've said before there are many factors that contribute to this contentment and money is one of them. <br><br>I guess that we all have different objectives and priorities in life and while wealth is what I hope for in life I'm just as happy to be able to provide comfortably for my family.<br><br>Oh, and a new MacBook Air would be nice to have as well ;) Hey Neville, good to see you on here :)

Job satisfaction, and the essence of Paul Buchheit's post, is in most cases what we all should be striving for. I know from my own experience that this satisfaction far outweighs many of the “benefits” of a higher paid job – including money.

I agree that Money and Wealth are two quite different issues and I'd certainly like to read Paul Graham's papers on this. I think my objective in life is not to be wealthy but to rather be content. As I've said before there are many factors that contribute to this contentment and money is one of them.

I guess that we all have different objectives and priorities in life and while wealth is what I hope for in life I'm just as happy to be able to provide comfortably for my family.

Oh, and a new MacBook Air would be nice to have as well ;)

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