MONEY is a PSYOP. How they keep you Working.

[@michaelderobio5256]

I'm 56. I have worked hard my entire life. He is 100% correct. Luxury is overrated. Security for you and your family is important. Simplicity is much better than having a lot of stuff.

[@thesquad2253]

Exactly, the only reason why a lot of people even want that stuff is because everybody else has is it and looks down on those who don't.

[@robertwilsoniii2048]

And yet, I chose to be lazy and live in my car and people ostracize and hate me for doing it.

[@LoveIsWar977]

Exactly all I want is a fortress around my bank account.

[@deirdremorris9234]

Same!

[@AnalogDude_]

Wasn't this a validated account? The tag is gone.

[@iReturnV1deotapes]

The best years of my life were when I sold everything, packed a bag, and lived in a park for three and a half years while I worked and saved all my money. Never spent a dime on anything. Complete and total freedom in the truest sense of the word. The more money I saved, the less important it became because I also learned how to get by without it. Maximizing money while minimizing dependence on it is peak freedom.

[@bowilliams8643]

Peak freedom is being fit and healthy. Your assets can be seized not your body!

[@raskolnikov1461]

But usa s not safe for such lifestyle. Not anymore

[@laszlovarga_]

Can i ask which park?

[@renebleu8711]

@@raskolnikov1461it is..

[@NQuiz52]

So, why'd you stop living that way?

[@scome98]

When I was a kid (80s) I worked on farms to be able to afford my first computer to learn to code. Today I make large database run faster with software to be able to afford living on a farm with many animals (large and small). Money is a tool to achieve your goals. It's been more than 3 weeks since I left my property. I see more animals that people and love this "simpler" life.

[@corporatemcmahon2815]

Than, not that.

[@DoveringFifths]

@@corporatemcmahon2815 You cannot correct grammar if you cannot even write a proper sentence.

[@commitmenttoexcellence]

animals are amazing and therapeutic. @scome98 you should also try growing plants too indoor is better but cost more of money to get started then natural outdoor

[@frosting_on_the_side]

It's not that you don't need money, it's that you don't need as much as you think you need.

[@kygo]

Unless you want to go stay in all the Airbnbs that he was just talking about, and then you need $10,000s a year to blow on them

[@deleted01]

You need a lot for healthcare in the US.

[@naturalLin]

@@kygoAirbnb in Southeast Asia is less than $1000 per month

[@Francis_UD]

Can’t argue with that 😢😢😢

[@KevinOpar]

Well, if you don’t need to maintain a good credit score, or are on Medicaid, you don’t need any money for healthcare in the US. Most people in hospitals don’t pay their bill. If you do pay your bill, you are actually paying for 3-5 or more people. That’s why it seems expensive.

[@dddddbbb]

I drive a car that is 20 years old. I'm 42. I stopped working full time last year and I now work 2 days a week - this covers my bills. I want time while I'm healthy enough to appreciate it.

[@lifeisabadjoke5750]

You do gig work?

[@dddddbbb]

@@lifeisabadjoke5750 Teacher.

[@I_am_Raziel]

Awesome 😎

[@jakemaxwell2800]

That's my plan, I'm 34 and I just save all my money so I can go part time when I'm in my 40's. All I want is to no continue working 40 hours a week

[@I_am_Raziel]

@@jakemaxwell2800 I will be 40 in about 6 weeks. I think about doing part time, too. Maybe 3 days a week or so.

[@Raymondjohn2]

Am 58 retiring next year but the thought of retirement gives me weakness. My apologies to everyone who have retired and filing social security during this time after putting in all those years of work just to lose everything to a problem you never imagined to happen. It’s so difficult for people who are retired and have no savings or loved ones to fall back on.

[@maga_zineng7810]

Even if you’re not skilled, it is still possible to hire one. I was a project manager and my personal portfolio of approximately $850k of my retirement pension took a big hit in April due to the crash. I quickly got in touch with a financial-planner that devised a defensive strategy to protect my funds and make profit from my portfolio this red season. I’ve made over $250k since then.

[@Mohaimam316]

That's fascinating. How can I contact your Asset-coach as my portfolio is dwindling?

[@maga_zineng7810]

My Financial adviser is ‘’'Christine Jane Mclean ’’ she’s highly qualified and experienced in the financial market. She has extensive knowledge of portfolio diversity and is considered an expert in the field. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market

[@Mohaimam316]

Thank you for this tip. It was easy to find your coach. Did my due diligence on her before scheduling a phone call with her. She seems proficient considering her resume.

[@bruceconstuble4603]

A lesson I learned from a rich man: It's not how much you make, it's how much you spend.

[@genghischan69]

Always a fun time listening to millionaires telling how unimportant money is.

[@Lyu-Phy]

Classic.

[@munneypee]

i know, right? but the message is relevant.

[@manictiger]

Lol. I'm not a fan of minimalism. I have a saying, "when you've run out of ammo, you've run out of rights".

[@yasser9350]

The message exclude junkies who waist money and people who barely go by but if you are not an addict and dont have kids and keep your spending minimum you'll accumulate a good networth by time

[@adambarney1137]

​@yasser9350 Yes. Indeed but the plan for seem to always go array.. I need better discipline & respect for self.. better yet my frustration lies within the general purpose of our journey 2 hold down more items😂🎉partying, war, sex, power thats US as their values made that unmistakably our blueprint. Nobody truly challenging it collectively so the rat race 🏁 🙄 will be can't stop won't stop!🤗😭😢😥😭 it's elites saying cry me a river. All while the poor gets dragged into it- face of tolerance is a bundle of hype & overkill I've seen it as a yung man , older is going good for some folks, while the mass gets screwed

[@Tobacc0]

People mostly want money for freedom, not material consumption.

[@Forest89764]

Exactly! You might think like that before when your young, but after some time the only thing you'll want is freedom. People actually have families/friends and things they would wanna do outside work. They say money doesn't buy happiness, but for the majority it does.

[@advenco344]

Yeah I don’t care about material possessions; I just want to be able to live my life without ever having to worry about money. And I don’t want to work either. Having all the time in the world to pursue whatever I want would be ideal.

[@cazimim3375]

@@Forest89764 It's more like for most people myself included... it makes it a lot easier to be less depressed or even happy at times

[@cazimim3375]

@@advenco344 u have a discord? I may be able to help u

[@bigpoppa4094]

@@advenco344what if your rich and you can’t think of anything to do. Why do anything when you can do nothing. Become a bored useless bum

[@DadInFastForward]

free time, good food and good company is a luxury

[@tonysmith9316]

Truth

[@alcoyot]

It’s really not 10$ spent. It not taking into account rent, or if you own your house there’s a basic cost of certain things as well. The truth is because he’s a millionaire it only feels to him like he spends $10 a day. Most people out there have to spend almost their whole paycheck on rent. It’s bleak out there right now. There’s a very big difference between a millionaire and a lower class person who has to squabble at these low paid abusive jobs endless just to have basic needs met.

[@justshowup6207]

Coming from a country with x5 less wages and same prices as USA I can tell you 10$ is what we spend here for food, but at the same time food is the same everywhere... So technically you can live of 10 bucks if you own your house and only go for groceries.

[@alcoyot]

@@justshowup6207 You’re not getting my point. You expect to be homeless? You realize that if you own a house fully paid off, there’s still many expenses which come with that. In many nice areas property tax is thousands of dollars a year. And what about transportation? What about other things that come up out of the blue and end up costing you a lot ? My point is that food is the least of your worries when it comes to the daily cost of just existing. Even if you decide to live in a car, there’s a lot of expenses involved in just keeping the car going.

[@ruthevans7392]

I have been there, and I do know 20s for probably 90 % working with no parent dependency have to work very hard to just be independent. Always struggling and slaving it to make bills regardless if you have a bachelor's or not

[@ruthevans7392]

😅$10 buys a happy meal in California.Uber Eats is almost $10 in fees, taxes and 2 tips that is on top of the meal you order

[@badslipmats]

Organise against the housing bubble in your country instead of working

[@moonlambo5229]

"Education is a gateway drug to work." -TechLead 2023

[@alejmc]

All thanks to the Prussian model of education, aimed at making soldier citizens, hence why schools look like prisons, with alarm rings for recess time, prison like hallways and whatnot. It’s only missing the bars. The US and the west imported that but aimed at the industrial side of things: to use that system to create drone workers, soon after income tax came in. It’s hard to not believe it was a master plan, but that would be giving too much credit I think.

[@SlumberBear2k]

gateway drug to paying rent so you're not homeless or pushing shopping carts.

[@jonathandaniel7321]

​@@SlumberBear2k the point is that you have money for that purpose, and if you need to work for that you work for that purpose of survival

[@DD-ld1xq]

@@SlumberBear2k You don't need heating and shelter, comrade.

[@DD-ld1xq]

@@SlumberBear2k You don't need heating and shelter, comrade.

[@HowardBrooks-t7g]

I am retiring next year, but the thought of it fills me with anxiety. My heart goes out to those who have already retired and are now relying on Social Security during such uncertain times. After dedicating so many years to work, it's devastating to see everything at risk due to unexpected events, like this recent fires that have ravaged entire communities. It’s especially difficult for those who are retired, with no savings or loved ones to turn to. I can’t imagine how hard it must be for them, and it’s a reminder of how quickly things can change.!’

[@SuwaPixels]

Sometimes listening to TechLead is like having a therapy session 😊

[@ujox3720]

feels like he's most important contemporary philosohper

[@boratsagdiyev522]

He just made this video cause what Andrew Tate said triggered him.

[@Banayaga]

I love this therapy.

[@Grymyrk]

And sometimes it's like listening to a Russian shill

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

So what does this moron expect us to use for trade?

[@noa670]

Money does buy you freedom to a certain extent which can be life-changing, however it does get to a point where it doesn't make as much of a difference

[@Johnny-xb6mw]

IM RICHER THAN TECHLEAD. I HAVE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

[@penguingobrrbrr353]

Money buys you freedom only if you count food and roof over your head. If these two are met for the rest of your life... welll !! you're rich already basically. The rest such as vacations,luxury cars,luxury watches,bags etc.. are just wants and not a must needed item. For example, i like to travel but i only just travel 2-3 times a year and the rest of the time im just chilling at home and enjoying food and watching movies. Like i don't understand what else should i do...

[@marusdod3685]

@@penguingobrrbrr353 you have to be filthy rich to buy a house

[@mangudai6015]

@@marusdod3685 or just be born with one or several

[@penguingobrrbrr353]

@@marusdod3685 where i live most people own apartments 🤷‍♂️1 bedroom is around 70-110k in my place. That is not USA tho Houses there are 100-350k and the high end luxury houses are weird looking to me for some reason i dont like them.

[@santaclaus1208]

Step One: Ignore any celebrity Step Two: Stop comparing Step Three: Buy ONLY what you need. If money if left over, then buy ONLY minimal amount of something to you just enjoy. Step Four: Put everything else into savings, such as a simple account at Fidelity and use some mixture of index funds. Step Five: Be married to a person who has simple taste and enjoys simple living. Step Six: Think of money as security (like a blanket) and not as something to actually spend constantly. Step Seven: Try to get to where you can live simple life on your passive income from your brokerage.

[@superstar5123]

what do celebrities have to do with this?

[@christaylor8337]

@@superstar5123 envy

[@adamvlasak9353]

Your mind must have been injected by the socialist concepts spread through the US public press.

[@Jack-pd4ps]

You absolutely right. People with money saved up and don’t use their whole paycheck can operate differently. They can tell a boss “no” without the fear of losses their job without becoming behind in finances. Companies take advantage of people who use their whole check and have no savings.

[@Trill4life777]

Crypto invest

[@6oth6amer6irl]

Over 60% of Americans can't afford a $500 emergency. Most people don't choose to live paycheck to paycheck, they have to because avg living expenses outweigh avg wages. There don't seem to be any hourly employees in these comments, probably because theyre too busy grinding to death to make ends meet.

[@emperorhideyoshi3223]

@@6oth6amer6irltrue but all the bs avg ppl do doesn’t help things

[@justinthomas5512]

Even savings dry out eventually. You should invest in order to maintain a level playing field. If not use the money maintain bills and housing. Take a trip once every three months that's it. Keep bills paid repeat

[@Jack-pd4ps]

@@justinthomas5512 Absolutely right bro! Investing it is even better.

[@relaxchil5796]

When people financially free, their mind is on another level. I think its worth it to have more money if you use it to help unfortunate people.

[@MediaHappeningNow]

Yes, 100% 👍😎👍

[@Indian2.5]

NO

[@rangingaway92]

Depends how you help them. Handouts for free teach nothing.

[@Tential1]

​@@rangingaway92hand outs are hand cuffs.

[@Tential1]

​@@Indian2.5agreed. He's just falling into another endless status loop. People are perfectly fine at helping themselves. They choose their life. I understand finance, and I can't help people. I realize, you can't stop people from making bad financial decisions. I watch people lose millions regularly. You can't help them.

[@jeffyou7594]

You know what you have and we don't? The freedom to live how ever you want. If I quit my job today, I wouldn't be able to afford all the basic necessities. That's why I have to keep working, to keep a roof off our head.

[@alkebabish]

I quit my job and spent the last 8 years living in very cheap countries, travelling a lot and doing freelance work to stay afloat. I recently decided to bring my coding skills up to date and did a bunch of courses. Because I'm not doing it for money, I really love it. It's the 9-5 jobs that suck all the life out if it.

[@ZaBuZaMoMoChi86]

Respect 🤝🏼

[@officialrivv]

It's coders like you who are to blame for autonomy and ruination of the labor force

[@LeeLiko]

Amen to that. I feel same, I’ve been doing it for 20 years now. Recently, I’ve felt burnt out and I thought it was because I lost my passion, but it’s the 9-5, politics and egos.

[@sabinesa08]

Not everybody can live this way. Who is doing the household chores, building houses, keep your garden fine?

[@GhostRangerr]

Good on you. The current beast system pushes people to either accept jobs they don't like or they're "Lazy" & "Entitled", and people are wondering why mental illnesses have become so common.

[@javiersantiago8403]

techlead you have -literally- saved my life and kept me being alive. This video is spiritual honey for young people who suffer because of ambition and delusion

[@viadharmawheel]

I guess you are not one of those that lost $$$ on his Million Token...

[@boratsagdiyev522]

Ambition is good. Broke is bad

[@lucykelly7152]

​@@boratsagdiyev522 Not necessarily, and sadly, power is vested with the rich!

[@EnderViBrittania]

@@lucykelly7152 As it should be. Power should be with the rich, cuz the rich earned more than the poor. It’s completely logical and incentivized!

[@lucykelly7152]

@@EnderViBrittania No. That is not thought out. To be Biblical, we should obey God. If we don't do that, we should at least try to get things right, like by not destroiing our world. Democracy would do that better than people who would consume it to death, because they want to and have the money.

[@aroguereptilian]

Dude.. u make so many good points thatve never crossed my mind before. Ur content is super refreshing.

[@busyworksbeats]

It’s the people that never made $1 Million that think earning $1 Million will change their lives. Yes, it’ll be easier to handle expenses. No, it won’t change your love life, your happiness, or your boredom.

[@nuperspektive]

Or your self esteem, or whatever else people think it will solve

[@measlesplease1266]

Same with being famous. I been internet famous before and it made me get a big head, but after being there I don't care for it anymore.

[@boratsagdiyev522]

You don't think money will improve your love life?

[@mikesteelheart]

@@boratsagdiyev522 A million really isn't that much money anymore relative to inflation. Back in the 80's you could live off the interest, now you cannot. Having $1 million in the bank nowadays is basically just extra peace of mind but inflation will eat away at it everyday. Anyways really hot girls don't care if you have a million, they want you to spend a million on them every year like the lifestyles they see on TV.

[@mikesteelheart]

@@boratsagdiyev522 A million really isn't that much money anymore relative to inflation. Back in the 80's you could live off the interest, now you cannot. Having $1 million in the bank nowadays is basically just extra peace of mind but inflation will eat away at it everyday. Anyways really hot girls don't care if you have a million, they want you to spend a million on them every year like the lifestyles they see on TV.

[@Ozymandias1]

I'm currently unemployed. I can make do with what I have. Some think it's the biggest sin not to work. They can piss off with their jobs that enable them to buy stuff to impress other people that don't really like them. The last job I had was really stressful and I got a nervous breakdown, the people there were obsessive workaholics who even talked about work during lunch breaks. At an earlier job i was berated for taking coffee from the coffeemaker, coffee was only for managers and customers, ordinary workers could only get half a glass of water in the morning. I didn't last long at both jobs, I can't work like a robot. I'm not in a hurry to find another job. I don't have much friends, the ones I do don't call me a benefit scrounger behind my back when out of work or unambitious when in work (since I'm not striving to become a micro manager like them). Work sucks!

[@sten260]

so how do you buy food? you get it from mommy and daddy? It's not a sin to not work, but it's a sin if you want others to take care of you

[@mrniceguy423]

Have you considered a part-time job or side hustle? something little to generate income can go s long way. Toxic work environments suck. I’ve been there and had shitty coworkers/bosses. It’s such a good feeling when you put in your two weeks because you found a better job. The best feeling is money you made outside of your job.

[@Alex_-oc4bt]

If you're currently unemployed then at least focus on developing a skill that you'd really like to have, such as carpentry or welding sculptures or glassmaking or auto body work etc and find a job (or create one) with that skill instead of watching 'money is a psyop' copium on youtube. I'm assuming you're on welfare/benefits if you're unemployed and still able to 'make do', so you have a lot of free time and the ability to take on risks without worrying about bills or expenses; don't waste it.

[@aahsimovieprojects]

I agree, I left the US just because of how much I hated the 9-5 grind Monday through Friday with a long commute on top just to scrape by. I was making 150k at the time and it felt like my life was going nowhere. Ever since I left the US I was able to feel true freedom and happiness. I assume how I feel now is how I'd feel if I lived in the US but made 500k a year instead and had a job I absolutely loved. Unfortunately that wasn't in the cards for me.

[@danb1618]

@@Alex_-oc4btThis is GOLDEN advice. Rejecting the rat race is easy. The hard part is staying out of it and being better off than you would inside of it. Enjoy the time out. But also use it to learn. Like the ‘teach a fisherman to fish’ parable: knowledge + skills = permanent independence.

[@BrutusMyChild]

Your videos meet the requirements for a PSYOP if you think about it: “ Psychological operations (PSYOP) are operations to convey selected information and indicators to audiences to influence their motives and objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of governments, organizations, groups, and large foreign powers.” Sometimes the best place to hide something is in plain sight.

[@cuckootales7127]

bingo

[@DaveSmith-eu2ld]

As he wears his $300 arcteryx sweater

[@DrunkArtTeacher]

Lmfao.....subscribe and like for more b.s.

[@zkglpqkbn]

@@DaveSmith-eu2ld and tries to shill some job hunting bullshit which also gives him sponsorship money lmfao.

[@DaveSmith-eu2ld]

@@zkglpqkbn This dudes a wiener. $10 a day? C'mon...

[@budthecyborg4575]

Taxes are the prime enemy of the people. I can save up and buy a $500K house, but I can't pay taxes on it. We looked at building a log cabin for the weekend, certifications are half the build cost and it's not worth spending $10K/year taxes for weekend getaways. Government ruins everything.

[@Reeces_Pieces]

That's probably why people rent their properties out. It's an expense just sitting there doing nothing.

[@alo1412]

Taxes are a necessity. The problem is when they’re spent incorrectly because of corruption/incompetence.

[@budthecyborg4575]

@@alo1412 Taxes are not a necessity. Security can be accomplished through armed citizenry, roads can be maintained by whatever industry uses them.

[@marusdod3685]

@@budthecyborg4575 they are a necessity. there's a lot of underneath infrastructure that you don't notice

[@jimbo7577]

​@alo1412 Sure, I would say a 5 to 10% federal tax rate would be necessary. More than that, we are paying for our own slavery.

[@cherubin7th]

Most of us keep working not for luxury but for basic shelter, the rent is eating up like half the income (after the government already took half your income for "social security"). Luxury is often very cheap compared to basic needs.

[@ryanguy6789]

Exactly, it's the base rate of expenses that costs the most. Rent in particular.

[@codygeer7096]

Most of us are running on the hamster wheel indefinitely. We work just to maintain our basic lives. I'm someone who has made little money and struggled and who made a very comfortable income which requires more money. I can say without a doubt that having more money does make me more happy, safe and secure in my life. Money isn't buying happiness directly, it buys not being worried, stressed and insecure. A side effect of not having those negatives is being relatively happy.

[@ryanguy6789]

@@codygeer7096 Really most people's lives (half of it) is dedicated to working to make money. The very least with all that dedicated time should be enough money to feel secure IMO. Very sad when people work half their waking hours and can't even have a feeling of financial stability, the very basic thing it should provide.

[@trw4war322]

@@codygeer7096 Great Point!!!

[@workandplay717]

And you know what, our government also spent part of your tax money into their 6 billion dollars donation to Ukraine, it's wonderful. Meanwhile that 6 billion dollars could do a lot here.

[@gigivankeuren3754]

Money just gives people a temporary distraction, while they are really just trying to outrun death. Most are given a lifetime to realize this.

[@dallassegno]

There ya go! Exactly. Outrun death. Not a single doctor has saved a single life.

[@BroBdoubleE]

I agree with you. You only need as much as you need. My dad says "just buy enough house." Money only really provides freedom and peace of mind, when you have enough to cover your expenses... Maybe a job loss, health issues... Housing issues... But after that... A 50$ phone is as good as an 800$ phone.

[@snorttroll4379]

My top samsung phone begs to differ. You are ok these days if you have around 100k to spend a year. If you have 100x that then you are free. If you can make that on your hobby that is ok. If it is work, then you are fooked. Play the lottery

[@rakidedigama]

As a technologist, whose beginning to realize that maybe the solutions to most of our society's ills may not be found via technology, listening TechLead is a fresh breath of air.

[@measlesplease1266]

This guy truly thinks outside the box and talks about things in a REAL way.

[@danielg4900]

Most of them are caused by technology

[@danielg4900]

@@Lovebomb-pu7ji He is a worthless cult leader

[@metastatic]

Why you a technologist.

[@ballergame1017]

Well if you in to tech than who in the world other than technology being the solutions to simplifying our life? The politicans are just lawyers and business man.😂

[@jasonsaulters6027]

"The things you own, own you" -Papa Roach

[@8Aissac8]

This felt like a soft speech from WEF. "You'll own nothing and will be happy." Hard times are coming indeed.😔

[@pacceli2009]

maybe it was.

[@Andmaj]

Thought the same thing!

[@E.Hunter.Esquire]

He's not wrong, though. Tbh once all my bills are covered, maybe $10/day is roughly what I need for myself

[@ExtraordinaryLiving]

@O.P. (Original Post) "This felt like a soft speech from WEF. "You'll own nothing and will be happy." " 💯🎯 Exactly what I was thinking when I heard him saying you don't need to rent stuff, rather you can simply RENT whatever you need/want at the moment; and then further raves about how great and convenient the modern day rental economy is (ref 3:50 ~ 4:47). This is EXACTLY what the article written by the Danish politician Ida Auken, member of the WEF, had illustrated.

[@GenXSpiritWarrior]

Once your bills are covered is the key phrase there. My bills go up every year when it comes to cost for rent, energy to heat/cool my home, fuel for my car, medical insurance, not to mention sale taxes, car registration fees, and then there is income tax itself. Nothing is getting any cheaper, yet companies still want to pay the same. So you kind of have to keep chasing the dollar just to keep ahead of rising costs of living. Maybe once you have achieved a certain threshold of financial saving or passive income, allowing you to confidently cover all of your bills, then you can have the luxury of not having to worry about making money. I don't know how that feels as I have been working hard my entire life just to make ends meet, let alone have the money to buy luxury goods.

[@greyfuller1025]

This is probably one of the most thought provoking videos on KZbin.

[@WW-on6bo]

For dummies. Get money and do whatever you want. You need money to pay your overhead unless you think being a Seattle homeless junkie is cool.

[@rey_nemaattori]

Then you clearly haven't been looking around on YT. There's plenty of discussions, disserations, summaries of anything scientific, philosophical or just spiritual out there. Just because he's based, doesn't make it 'the best content'on YT 😂

[@brightlight3520]

Seems a lot of youtubers have started commenting on our broken system and how unbalanced it is. Much more honest discussion these days.

[@derbigpr500]

Only if you're incapable of thinking and have a double-digit IQ. Otherwise it's utter nonsense, the same as any other video where a rich person tells you how unimportant money is. If that's so, transfer all your money to my bank account, and then I'll listen to your philosophy for 24 hours straight if you want me to.

[@riffsontwowheels]

great video - I stayed in a cabin in western Massachusetts with an outhouse and woodstove and was very happy there

[@MidwestMoney]

At some point in life you skip ahead of everyone else and value freedom over everything else (material possessions or otherwise). I just want to wake up every day and do whatever I want. That's it.

[@DoriansPortrait]

Same!!!!

[@therfnoob7697]

Luckily, me too! In fact (and I think tech lead feels the same) the real problem becomes "what is it that i really want?" :) :) :)

[@MidwestMoney]

@@therfnoob7697 I am 100% in that same boat with you right now. I have no idea what I want. Like the Joker, I want to just "do things".

[@jackfabulous758]

It’s true. I walked away from work and took care of my grandparents in their last days. Just afterwards, my closest friend, no, more like a brother came down with an aggressive cancer who I also took care of and is now gone. After these three years I now look for work. But this morning the above video came into my algorithm when I felt down for not having a job. Thank you for the reminder of why I do the things I do. I completely agree, we’ve been duped. I suppose the question now is, where to go from here..? Take care all, love and live life to it’s fullest.

[@elitechampion]

You haven't been duped, money is just a favour system. You need to earn your favours, you can't expect them to be handed out to you as a freebie, someone had to do hard work to give you your favours. Our system is just rigged because the rich can get their favours to earn more favours whilst doing absolutely nothing. Until the government balances this out from necessity or a civil war occurs where the poor majority take back the wealth from the rich minority (eg. China), you will need to work hard not to get left behind. This is quite achievable in most of the world (probably don't even need to work that hard). Only over populated places like India and China make it seem like it's a hopeless case.

[@reahtoni8069]

that is so amazing to help others in need especially the way you done. wow you did a huge thing. maybe one day you will realize it. however keep going. keep being you

[@blockchain1017]

so whats your plan?

[@Beavis-et8ox]

Take a job if you need to, live below your means and enjoy every day.

[@lorenzozapaton4031]

I am in a similar situation but the person I help hasn't passed out yet. I also make the same question if I should do find a job or not. I decided that I will make money, not a job or a career or a "hustle". That hard part is to find a way to do it but freelancing is a good way to start (although freelancing is technically "a job" per se). You have to start somewhere. And yes, gave me the feeling about my current situation. Be patient.

[@kremigmitsahne7197]

People work hard, honest (and yes, smart too), in this system, but the only one who's getting rich are the very few who own what the worker has produced/invented/generated. This is how the system works and only a few lucky individuals can escape it. If workers start to learn about their own's class true value and power, and how to organize, only then things can change for the better.

[@reahtoni8069]

the lady at the restaurant this morning told me honey please take as much time with your little ones…bc work and jobs do not end. & they grow up. lots of time lost. so her words really meant a lot, family is everything

[@ljingjing]

Once again, why we are all doomed, explained by ex-techlead

[@they-call-me-martin3837]

But he also generalizes a lot and makes weird, nonsensical statements. For example, perhaps I prefer a car that I have to drive because it's part of the fun to drive and control it. Also, as long as batteries are produced in harmful, non-environmentally-friendly, unsustainable ways, electric vehicles are kind of a satirical joke. I agree with him on one thing: you don't necessarily need millions and overpriced luxury items to be happy; just one million will do it, lol. What people miss here is that money also provides a lot of freedom, opportunities, and improved quality of life, to some extent. For example, whether you have 3 million or 1 billion, there will be barely any difference in life quality. You can still buy the healthiest food, purchase one or several decent cars, travel several times a year, and afford decent hotels without having to rely on hostels filled with strangers, some of whom might snore, lol, or deal with other inconveniences. So when people say money won't buy happiness, they either mean overpriced luxury items and lifestyles or they are simply being hypocritical, as they have the money to live a quite privileged life which they stop appreciating or never appreciated in the first place. For instance, they have a decent car, can buy healthy food, travel several times a year, pay any medical bills, afford wellness or extra treatments to improve their health and overall wellbeing, decide not to work, help or support friends, and never have to worry about any financial issues. These are things they often take for granted and would never give up, yet they have the nerve to tell you that money is not that important.

[@Noamchomsky1917]

Capitalism

[@factswise-psychologicalfac84]

*As a millionaire

[@andreys7729]

Once a techlead - always a techlead!

[@Jadty]

(As a millionaire).

[@textinface1]

Always fun hearing how your facetious satire will play out in each vid but this one had some interesting insights that i actually aligned with. Definitely an underlying truth to this humorous topic.

[@Dan0rioN]

Sooner or later the pawns & kings end up in the same box

[@Ricocase]

Pawns often suffer and die first.

[@ConradGosling]

I've been diligently working, saving, and investing toward financial independence and early retirement, but the economy since the pandemic has eaten up the majority of my $3 million portfolio. I want to know: Do I keep contributing to my portfolio in these unstable markets, or do I look into alternative sectors?

[@roseroland1998]

How can I participate in this? I sincerely aspire to establish a secure financial future and am eager to participate. Who is the driving force behind your success?

[@roseroland1998]

Thanks for sharing, I just looked her up on the web and I would say she really has an impressive background in investing. I will write her an e-mail shortly scheduling a call.

[@kremigmitsahne7197]

Bro, you're a "millener"! Sorry I mean you *were* a millener. Why didn't you convert those 3 million into cash?

[@Metachief_X]

Just hold man. Buy the dips

[@georgeburdell517]

Troll... no one with 3m would even comment. ur a richard.

[@kotsios555]

The problem with money is that it gives too much access into unnecessary things and encourages over consumption. That makes life complicated and confuses people into using money to try new experiences, hoping to be happy. The cause of course is ignorance, because the problems are health related - internal, and money in most cases become a distraction and not an assistant.

[@johnsmith-fk7fw]

thats exactly it, especially in the modern childless or absent-parenting life. consumption is a replacement for any kind of real achievement or satisfaction in life, and like a drug the only way to feel close to the same feeling is to consume more. when the mind is weak, propaganda(ads) make you feel worse about what you have and that you'll feel better if only you get this new phone/shoes/car/etc.

[@Mani-k3q5j]

You are expressing eloquently what I discovered years ago, that I wasted my youth, time and energy busting my butt for a fake system, Thank you for saying it publicly, what you are saying is true. I hope more people will stop wasting their lives.

[@soraiya2065]

Least you worked it out. Most people never do, so feel blessed.

[@manfredas4571]

Said some bot user. Amen

[@supermanbatmommy]

@@manfredas4571at least better than some slave in the matrix

[@taylor_o]

Well said, money is mainly used to purchase a sense of safety, but the more we have the more we fear. Sad, very sad.

[@jayathey5715]

Very intelligent man. I appreciate hearing your wisdom

[@FinancialCharles]

This is what I've been trying to explain to people for so long but for some reason they just dont get it. What's the point of buying all this luxury items? To impress other people? Why let other people's opinions affect who you are? It's a waste of effort to go out and be wearing all these luxury items when you know all too well after the club you are just going to slip back into your sweatpants and eat microwavable food

[@PiggoNZ]

to get the seggs

[@mgaitan214]

To reproduce buddy, in theory it sounds great but doesn’t work in practice, you have to increase your status and resource acquisition abilities to reproduce.

[@aahsimovieprojects]

@@PiggoNZ Just leave the US haha, in my country if you can make 25k USD a year you'll have women all over you.

[@PiggoNZ]

@@aahsimovieprojects aaand what country is this. asking for a friend

[@boratsagdiyev522]

​@@PiggoNZany 3rd world country

[@jonathan.writes]

TechLead is simply saying, be careful of what you wish for. There are other things much more important than material possessions and status.

[@Gazzapa57]

Indeed there are but he fails to mention any of them - perhaps he just suffers from a low grade depression and nothing much excites him Anymore

[@boratsagdiyev522]

Like what?

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@Gazzapa57 agree.

[@jonathan.writes]

@@Gazzapa57 often times the pursuit of wealth and status comes at a great cost to our relationships or it can hinder potential opportunities to build a community. Shot nowadays people don’t even have the time to date, in my own opinion, having a good partner is much more important than having a great career. You can have a crappy day at work but look forward coming home and you’ll still be happy . If you have a great day at work but hate coming home it’s basically a wash.

[@jonathan.writes]

@@boratsagdiyev522 like love.

[@RayDalziel]

Thanks!

[@TechLeadShow]

Much appreciated, thank you Ray. Glad you enjoyed the perspective.

[@Erikkurilla01]

Finance and Business books have been so helpful. I’m 55 and my wife 50 we are both retired with over $3 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. No longer putting blames on FED for our misfortunes. Saving and investing lifestyle in the stock market made it possible for us this early, even till now we earn weekly.

[@jessicasquire]

You have done great for yourselves. I understand the fact that tomorrow isn't promised to anyone, but investing today is a hard thing to do for me now because I have no idea of how and where to invest in. I would be happy if you could advise me based on how you went about yours, as I am ready to go the passive income path.

[@Lemariecooper]

That is so amazing, I’m trying to get onto the housing ladder at 40. I wish at 55 I will be testifying to similar success.

[@jessicasquire]

Thanks so much I was able to find her page and I already leave her a message.

[@patrickbrussels4454]

The quickest way to make your first millions is to invest directly with an expert that is trustworthy and has made a name and individual billionaires, I'm surprised you know her too . Stephanie is Good!

[@ballergame1017]

Smart couple I can only imagine y'all feel much younger than you did in your 30s

[@brandoniron44]

I’ve always worked diligently and did everything to the best of my abilities because It was something I wanted to do. Money was never a motivating factor. Granted I wouldn’t work where I do if they didn’t pay me. But I’m never thinking about how much I’m making while I’m working. Funny enough that same thought process is what gained me more money. The less I think about it the more I make. I’m an “employee” and by all rights I could have started my own company years ago, but I just don’t want the headache of managing it. Sure I can make way more money. But I will also be committing myself to doing things I don’t want to do. As of now I can drop everything and walk away. I’m as free as I can be. My problem is the more I grow to understand what makes me happy, the less I find worth doing. Good video man.

[@PulseCapital-g6z]

Finally I've found a channel that tells it as it is.. 100% agree on everything in this video. My trading mentor (ex futures pit trader) once told me the same thing this channel has, and that was in 2003! He said "I don't need all this money to live! All I need is $100k, trading just allows me to do other things and live how i want to live. The living large idea is not real it's all bullshit, most millionaires or higher don't own what they have...its rented, the house, the lambo the whole lot, its all a fallacy, if you own it then your tied down, its about control not ownership. Being liquid is king" I've never forgotten that. Thanks for your channel your doing a great job! Keep it up. 👍🏻

[@sirenmuscle]

Get a job for 250k a year and spend $10 a day at Panda express...got it.

[@robnelson6545]

He must live at Panda Express also.

[@beautifulblessings3418]

😂😂😂

[@derkatwork33]

If money is a psyop, I’ll help you escape it. Please send me all your money.

[@hezuikn]

sir im afraid there will be nothing left of it after taxes and transaction fees

[@Everysingletimeowitz]

Yea this dude is full of it. If money was so “useless” as he claims then he would have no problem giving it away to me or you.

[@hezuikn]

@@Everysingletimeowitz you just dont understand

[@lapx1]

Only people with money understand.

[@andreys7729]

For your own sake, he won't let you get subverted by this psyop

[@GrimReaper369.]

Great video man! I agree so much. When I realized this I went a little crazier.

[@steveg9302]

12:40 "Education is the gateway drug into work" 10/10 quote... so true

[@SuperBubunation]

Education is good. Slaves today in India work forever to pay a debt. A small debt that gets paid a hundred times more because they have no education in math or reading

[@the_techverse]

school? yes true financial education by yourself from books/online resources? probably to a lesser degree id consider it "School" or "programming"

[@KayFabe87]

@@the_techverse : Agreed. The term "education" is largely a misnomer. It has morphed into indoctrination at this point. Biological science books from just a few years ago would not be "acceptable" today in universities or medical schools because they acknowledge the scientific fact that you can't change your chromosomes no matter you "identify" on a given day. It's all about "feelings" as opposed to facts.

[@Bigboss-xe6lm]

More like; gateway drug into slavery

[@NooAcademy]

Techlead uncovered the money conspiracy!

[@Rbl7132]

This is so true. It is a REVELATION to realize that money has one purpose: TO ELIMINATE WORK AND FREE UP YOUR TIME AND ENERGY!!!!

[@noelleblanc4473]

You nailed it right on the head my friend.

[@JohnCarlosMartinez]

The king of KZbin back with another banger. (as a millionaire)

[@randyhutchings373]

a melon air

[@laszlovarga_]

As a melon air

[@ikemathieu6946]

Money’s purpose is to provide security and capability, just that simple. Be thankful for your millions TechLead, you’ll never have to worry.

[@samartinez1988]

Its' purpose is control, and control it does.

[@ikemathieu6946]

@@samartinez1988 yea, control is a component or by product, I don’t see the issue

[@Boris5Z]

Buying new cars is the biggest wealth killer in the US. I bought a 20 year old Mercury for 2k on Copart and loving it. My previous one was Honda Civic which I bought for 900 and drove 5 years, finally sold for 500

[@ivymaddison]

I currently have 4500 shares of SCHD! My goal is 5k shares. This is my retirement plan!! My portfolio consists of 200 voo 200 vug 150 vgt 4500 SCHD! Is the future bright or not?

[@Javier_Rodri]

Bother less and enjoy the time you have left.

[@AnkurYo]

the size of your retirement portfolio will overwhelmingly be a function of the performance of the stock and bond markets between now and when you start withdrawing from it.

[@westgibbs]

You need a third party to help you out. A financial planner or accountant can run through your figures, including your projected income and expenditures when you retire, along with your retirement goals, your emergency fund and any other strategies you need to put in place for such things as long-term care.

[@Jennapeters144]

@@westgibbs I have seen a lot about FAs and actually want to consult some pro. How did you go about it? Is yours any good?

[@westgibbs]

@@Jennapeters144 LOREN LENA WALKER, advanced lady in 60s or 70s and professional, reserach if you care for supervision.

[@theprophet2444]

Don't strive to own things that will end up owning you.

[@NicholasRachuna]

This guy just strengthened my money game.

[@atarilegend1907]

He's coming from a place where he has already made it. I dont need much either, but when rent takes up 50% of your take-home, it's impossible to get ahead in life. It's why the homeless population has exploded.

[@firstspar]

I agree. This content of the video only applies to people who have their basic fundamental needs covered fully and already reached a certain level of success.

[@inge2596]

Money stops being important when you already have it. I think ppl fight for money because they are afraid to be in a situation where they can't sustain themselves or their loved ones. I don't really think most of the ppl hoards money to show off. I would be great to watch a video about exactly that, how much money do you need to stop worrying about it anymore and enjoy life. Simple thing, 2 approaches, single person and family of 4, spouse and 2 kids. Life expectancy 80 y, car, travel once a year, decent house and retirement fund.

[@MidwestMoney]

I am at this point. It's a struggle. Trying to figure out an endgame from age 42 to 59 1/2.

[@pilotofacanofbeans]

Used to be that your kids were your retirement plan

[@WINT3R_94]

@@pilotofacanofbeans Lol my parents are my retirement plan.

[@boratsagdiyev522]

Financial freedom is the hardest thing to accomplish for most ppl. That's why ppl talk about money all day.

[@Frankkesi]

@@WINT3R_94😅😅😊

[@jace-the-coach]

really appreciate your content. Pls keep it up.

[@treasurethetime2463]

The food example is one of your best. The irony is that a man who exerts himself physically enjoys his simple meal ,of say chicken Parm, MORE than the glutton could ever enjoy even the most indulgent foods prepared by the best chef. That's how life keeps us all in line. The best tasting most delicious thing I've ever drank was water out of a water fountain after a grueling first day of wrestling practice my freshman year of highschool.

[@typingcat]

In Korea, almost all men are draughted for compulsory military service, and from time to time, there are marching exercises. Basically, you wear and equip things and then just walk for several hours. The most painful thing was not the sore, bleeding feet, or the heavy backpack, or the hot weather, it was the thirst. If a war breaks out, I guess probably more soldiers would die because of thirst than by bullets.

[@SilverCoral]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@typingcat That sucks. Both South Korea and compulsory military service.

[@SF-fb6lv]

You are getting increasingly rational and insightful! This sort of content is true retirement planning. It became easier to save money when I realized that spending more doesn't make me happier.

[@marpalpalmer8337]

Thanks for great content wise man

[@musilmark861]

"Education trains you to be a rat" I think this is the most true (for me) because it allowed me to rationalize my debt. The first 40k for my engineering bachelor's has definitively netted positive ROI for me. But I then assumed that taking out more for a masters was worth the much higher premium. 20k more and 2 semesters later I realized that an AWS Solutions Arch Cert or something else relevant is literally thousands of times more valuable in terms of negotiating power and real income. Keep it cheap friends. The whole reason we got into software was to reduce overhead right?

[@marcwolf5933]

Financial education is a necessity. Financial freedom is true freedom.

[@kirby145x]

It's well known that a master's doesn't have ROI in CS. Their general purpose is actually just for work visa requirements. A PhD does have an ROI for certain specialties like AI though.

[@rey_nemaattori]

I had actually hoped to automate everything so I'd nbever have to do a thing ever again. Boy, was I wrong. At least I have a lifelong hobby, dicking around with tech😂

[@Tudorgeable]

@@rey_nemaattori that dream could have been attainable if dumbasses wouldn't disclose their automations to their bosses/companies and keep their mouth shut. I cannot explain why one would disclose their way of automating a menial job task except for clout and brushing their egos a little bit, maybe a promotion which nets them less in the long run (judging by stress/effort hours).

[@peterkenyonjr]

“Americans are addicted to their own struggle…” Good one. In my experience having money enables one to see what it’s like to exhaust it’s superfluous functions. When you learn it’s limitations you are then free to contemplate the simplicity of life… which is where the great value of living lies.

[@streetschoolprof.]

Powerful video. There's definitely a lot more to money than we can easily fathom.

[@synthesis3381]

It's easy to say this as a millionaire. Most regular people are not working for luxury. we want to provide for our families and be self-sufficient.

[@michaelderobio5256]

I'm working to convince my teenage son that investing is more important than muscle cars. Many young people just want toys.

[@filip5356]

Talking about how money is unimportant and you don't need it and then immediately cutting into an ad is the greatest irony ever

[@xar91]

I work two minimum wage jobs, one I deliver pizzas. I just bought a house. I don't have friends or relationships and I don't have time for hobbies. I hate my life but I need to make more money. This guy makes more money than I do telling me I don't need money while he makes money telling me I don't need it...

[@skytrip5273]

Congratulations on the house. You are accomplishing something which is a lot more than most people.👍

[@jokerpilled2535]

Being rich is like getting into relationships. Once you enjoy the good parts for a bit, it starts to get boring or you realize maintaining it is too much of a hassle.

[@triforcelink]

Those sound like the words of someone that isn’t rich and doesn’t have any good relationships.

[@jokerpilled2535]

@@triforcelink which is most people

[@alejmc]

@@jokerpilled2535 spot on. 85%+ of the people aren’t rich by any means, most of us struggle and hustle. 75% are either obese or overweight 50%+ of marriages end up in divorces 5% only of couples self report being actually happy with their chosen man and finances. There, that’s quite the picture regarding finances, well being and relationships separately… now, hitting the jackpot on ALL of them at the same time is ridiculously low probability. The trick is right here in this video, live minimally, spend a whole lot less than what you make, work the least possible, spend that free time on yourself: health, family, reading, learning, whatever floats your boat. Don’t know what the commenter wanted to get at, maybe just attack you personally for some frivolous gratuitous narcissistic reason… maybe he has all such things, but the numbers say between the few here on this thread, the chances of that are very low.

[@jokerpilled2535]

@@alejmc one thing I learned about most people on the internet is they love living in a fantasy. Any uncomfortable truths make them lash out, even if it’s a complete stranger.

[@redrustyhill2]

Relationships are easy when people are not selfish or demand more than they give.

[@vlnow]

Andrew Tate sells the Matrix, TechLead sees through the Matrix

[@JoeBudd-D]

But why does Tate always talk about seeing through the matrix?

[@vlnow]

@@Lovebomb-pu7ji by selling the idea of consumerism and hustling to chase money. Sure sure.

[@Performance-Chip]

Life time of food $10 Life time of rent $10 Healthcare $10 Retirement $10 All the nonsense in this video Priceless

[@MoPerspective]

Love this perspective! When we are blessed with an abundance of money, charity is the next best thing!

[@nicholasmic2495]

I'm 30 and began to feel more comfortable financially in the last few years, and everything he is saying rings true to me. I used to work extra hours, hustle, buy and sell cars for extra $...but once your financially comfortable, you realize the simple things in life bring the most contentment. Sure a yacht, and a billionaire lifestyle would be awesome, but our minds get used to it and it's not so much a big deal eventually.

[@johnsmith-fk7fw]

im just a little older but realized the same thing, i lived in a forest literally eating canned food and fish for a while, and with starlink internet i found i really needed nothing else. if you dont have online business/connections then you dont even need that. also in my experience a yacht etc isnt that awesome because with each nice thing you buy, it takes more to maintain it and that also costs more, more headache of scheduling stuff, etc. i was just as happy in a 250k house and a 2mil house, actually the 250k one i was probably happier because less to worry about and less to deal with.

[@Breakfastststst]

So ? Even the simplest thing requires money lolYou still need money u just realized you don’t need some obnoxious 100m dollar yacht? That’s your profound realization?

[@nicholasmic2495]

@smartwater598 Using a yacht as an exaggerated theoretical, because once you own the cars you like, the house you're happy with and a bunch of other material things, what's next? unless you shoot for the stars and forge a multi-million dollar business to get what? a bigger house that requires more cleaning? a super sports car that requires high level maintenance, insurance and being scared to park it anywhere, or as i mentioned a yacht, that sits in the bay most of the time cos youre too busy making sure your business is maintained simply to maintain your lifestyle? What i was saying is that once you have achieved the basic necessities in modern day life, everything else would be great if it fell on your lap like a fantasy or winning tattslotto, but to earn and maintain those things, it takes alot of extra stress and attentiveness that very few people have the drive for until it throws out the balance of happiness which is really truly within. Money and material things bring an injection of satisfaction, but not contentment. You raise your lifestyle bar and get used to it. It will most likely become a constant effort to maintain. Otherwise, anything below that bar becomes a negative, that unless you started from the bottom will just depress you. Only those that come from the bottom remember what the bar used to be and appreciate.

[@Joeyw-2203]

Back when I was looking at colleges, I included some military academies, because I had no money. The military academies are all fully paid as long as you enlist. As part of the pre admission program for one of the ROTC programs, they put us through a week of simulated Basic Training. Basic Training Lite you might call it, just it give us a taste of living on a military base and seeing what the program was all about. The instructor gave out Demerits (little white slips of paper indicating you'd done something wrong) like he was passing out business cards. Bad posture, not closing a door properly, breaking formation during PT, etc. He dominated us for a week handing out demerits left and right. But, he gave the most profound speech at the end of the week, about how some people spend their entire lives being ruled over by little slips of paper. I didn't enlist, but that speech was maybe one of the most important messages I learned in high school.

[@Ammut6]

That guy sounds admirable. Thanks for sharing your story ❤

[@Mechanized]

Somehow, you just keep getting better and better. Unbelievable.

[@noellevan]

the businessman and the fisherman.. I spent 4 months sailing on a 12 meter sailboat as part of a marine conservation ngo crew ,working with remote island communities in helping conserve their marine resources. I've never seen happier, more giving people living in huts, obtaining their food from their coral reef ecosystem. I don't see many happy people in my own 'developed world' capitalistic society

[@a.g.4843]

Hi there from a german. I work part-time (32 hours per week) and still get quite a lot of money and also have quite a lot of free time. I am 45 years and PhD geologist. I can say working part time is nice and i can only recommend it. Before, I worked only 29 hours, that was even better but I noticed I need somewhat more money. Now I get around 70k Euros per year..that’s quite nice.

[@blakefreeman1572]

Enjoyed the video. There is a lot more to life than money. People who put most of their focus on material things tend to be shallow and unhappy. However, I do enjoy having a bit of money saved and invested. I like the fact that if I earned nothing over the next year, I'd be fine. It's nice to know that if my car needed a major repair job, or there was a medical emergency, I could cover it. Money, to me, is stored freedom. If you have enough of it, it takes unnecessary stress out of your life and gives you options. Everyone's balance is different.

[@boratsagdiyev522]

I'd say you need atleast 5m to live a semi comfortable life in America.

[@bailey-k6b]

Well said! Totally agree.

[@alex0508bass]

Agreed. That's it. It's all fun, games, and romanticism until one doesn't have enough money to cover for an emergency. Then no one opens their mouth to say "money isn't everything". It might be everything one needs in a given situation.

[@WillyRahmannanoff]

Nice to see your wiser side. I really appreciate this balance to your tech side. Respect.

[@Frobbl]

12:52 These words are so important... Money /=/ happyness. If you waste away your youth/best years of your life with chasing materialistic things/money you will be very sad once you realize you wasted the best years of your life chasing something that means absolutely nothing once you die.

[@citramate3633]

The first thing you use money for is survival. After that you get to choose to buy luxury or free time. I tend to value free time quite highly so last year I only spent like 5K AUD on things i consider luxury. This is primarily eating out, a holiday, nice food, presents for other people, video games, social events with friends, live shows etc. Almost entirely experiences that i could share with other people. I don't think there is going to be some big change. I meet too many normal people who think i'm crazy for living on 30K AUD a year. Most people can't save, so there will always be people to chug along the economy.

[@alexdigaia]

we exchange our life for an idea that doesn't exist: money. We work to buy a piece of paper with numbers printed on it

[@tizocaraujo9820]

I am now a new subscriber thank you for waking me back up ❤

[@Sonarbob86]

Stumbled onto this video. I too make well over half a mil a year. I started having thoughts that all of this is pointless endeavor but since everyone else I know is "getting after it" and "on the grind", I thought I was perhaps just feeling lazy. I have since realized that society has conditioned us to WANT to be the hardest worker bees. Our desire of working to perpetually consume is a conditioned system. Great insights man. Hopefully more people will wake up to your message.

[@rangingaway92]

There's a saying, more money, more problems. It's so true, that's why rich famous people pay heavy for privacy and security. All so they can have sex or network. Average people don't need to pay for that. Good for you, hope you invest it well.

[@Darkrose42]

Ok. So maybe someone can answer this. But I have dedicated my whole life to my passion of being creative/marketing. And I work at a small company with a meager salary. But my work is fun. I love taking photos, making vector logos. I don't wait for the weekend to start. Every day is precious to me. And some of the happiest moments this year were being creative in my job. It's really a hard feeling to describe but it gives me a deep and long lasting feeling of accomplishment and profound happiness. So. I don't hate my job like everyone else does. I don't say I love it, but I looooove the creative parts of it. So I don't want to retire, ever. I wonder, with all the money you've made. Wouldn't you rather want a job that makes you happy like me? Or would you rather take the money?

[@LilyGazou]

Enjoy it while you have it.

[@T1duzz]

@@Darkrose42 if you have the luxury of time, why not do these things you enjoy as a hobby then every day? You could go out everyday and make Photos, make logos and set your own goals for yourself.

[@GuardianAngel..]

It’s Funny that You said Worker Bee didn’t You know that the whole world is set up like a Beehive at The Top their is a King and a Queen The Police and other Law Enforcement are the Soldiers Protecting the Hive from any Outside threats and Us the Civilians are the Workers but here’s the scary part a few years ago those comparisons I made above were nothing more than Metaphors but I think the end goal of the Powers that Be is to literally have Humanity become a part of a Hive Mind Collective Consciousness where anyone who is not down with the program will be completely locked out of society it has already started.

[@antrepenor]

Well, it really doesn't matter what you do in life, It's for nothing, just look at the old people. All you get is nostalgia.

[@Toyota4Life]

What’s sad is some old people don’t even remember all the stuff they did. It’s like it was all for nothing

[@Waterbug1591]

Millionaires be telling people that they do not have to work while enjoying his foodpanda order prepared and delivered to his room by someone who had to work. That's fun.

[@who_is_dis]

This has a bit of a detached tone to it. You think people are spending on luxury etc when in actuality for the average person, the cost of housing / rent / bills etc is more than enough to keep you on that perpetual hamster wheel. +inflation making us poorer as you said.

[@watagapitusberry7197]

Yeah, IDK who he is talking to, first of I cannot afford luxury brands, not even think about buying a Tesla... But he is not talking to the people trying to come up, he is talking to the people who are up already

[@RealFredbaby]

i recently came to this same conclusion. but i still want to grow my rainy day fund and buy a small plot of land

[@imanitvlifestyle]

Your wisdom is a special gift, a treasure. I really enjoy listening to every word you say. Thank you 💛

[@HAMRADIO-w3g]

Women make up 85% of cosumer spending. Nearly all shops cater to women. Men are happy with minimalism. The only thing I would spend money on is good food ingredients and guns. You can get alot of guns and steak for what women spend on BS like makeup, Lululemon, Louis Vuitton. I first figured this out when all of my teachers at school had designer handbags despite make 35k a year. It’s really about priorities.

[@brad6742]

Average teacher salary in Chicago is 90k, and don't forget they don't work the whole year.

[@michaelpieters1844]

That is why shopping malls are crowded with women and if their husband/boyfriend came along, they look jaded and slug behind their woman/girlfriend. Myself I don't need much. Most shops dont cater to me and sell things I am totally not interested in.

[@redrustyhill2]

Spending money on guns is still materialistic consumerism if you buy them just to have them with no real purpose for them.

[@elitechampion]

Haha, this seems to true. I only spend on my house & food so that I can enjoy a good place to live in that isn't old, leaking, broken and tatted apart. Everything else is just spending by my wife lol! They are onto something though, life is too short. It's important to splurge every now and then to enjoy it while you can rather than being a rich 70 year old.

[@SteveSwanson88]

Minimalism is key. Remember the quote from the movie Fight Club. "The stuff you own ends up owning you". - Tyler Durden

[@tdogg8291]

Thing is people who don't have money, are programmed to chase money. It's not until you have money, that you realize it's overrated. People should focus more on personal relationships with family and friends, and the experiences that you can enjoy with them. That's happiness. Buying a bunch of fancy stuff just to show off isn't worth the grind of always trying to make more money. Your basic necessities do not cost a lot of money to cover, but people are programmed to be consumers and always want more material stuff.. I've seen poor people and their families living a joyous life, and I've seen rich people live a miserable life. I've also been on both sides. Let me tell you, family, friends and experiences together are more joyous and rewarding than buying big houses and fancy cars. Money comes and goes. Yes a nice house and car is cool to own, but that shouldn't be your priority. It should be to share it with your loved ones.

[@HighDevv]

Couldn't have said it any better, I've seen countless people tire themselves out continuously from working multiple jobs all in the effort to taste a drop of the luxurious lifestyle they have ingrained within them; only to realize you don't actually get there, you just tire yourself out to the point where your age prevents you from living the life you should have lived. You miss out on the little things, the experiences, the time you could spend with family, the time you could've given to your spouse, things like that.

[@alejmc]

100%, besides, if you had to work an extra 3 hrs to gain some extra money to pay for some debt or luxury, the government will steal half of that time (at least where I live)… however if you were to put those 3 hrs time on said little things, spouse, offsprings, nephews, etc you and your family would get to keep the full 3hrs.

[@gcg8187]

yeah, people have a lack of inner awareness. and it doesn't help that we've been sort of programmed to believe certain things lol we're all evolving spiritually it seems

[@gcg8187]

@@alejmc wow that's a new way for me to see it. thanks!