The quintessential question?
Two short tales an economics professor from college shared that marked me and I often share with those struggling with this dilema.
1-) imagine you own everything, in the entire world. you have one second left to live, no matter how much you are willing to part with, it's that one second. most would welcome just one more minute of a well lived life, over all the riches in the world. one second of your time, creativity, soul, etc... is more valuable than all the monies in the world.
2-) the one about the central american fisherman who would take the rich northerner out each year deep sea fishing on his sole boat. one year, after many seasons, the rich northerner offered the fisherman financing so that he could expand his fleet of boats, maybe invest in some fish farming, etc... when he was done his 'pitch', the fisherman asked the wealthy man, "why would I want to do all that?". the rich man responded, more boats, more charters. more charters, more money. more money, invest in fish farm. fish farm producing and boats working, you can retire and go fish every day, and not have it be work, but rather recreation. the fisherman looked at the northerner sideways, and chuckled. when asked why, he responded, "i already go fishing every day. you look at it as my work because you pay me and you are used to get what you pay for. me? i just change my perspective and see what you see as work, as my personal daily dose of recreation. work is when I go home to my wife!".
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So, Money before Time, or Time before Money?
What say the great minds of the erBB trust?
Surf related because, more time equals more surfing. But more money, equals more surf toys.
Two short tales an economics professor from college shared that marked me and I often share with those struggling with this dilema.
1-) imagine you own everything, in the entire world. you have one second left to live, no matter how much you are willing to part with, it's that one second. most would welcome just one more minute of a well lived life, over all the riches in the world. one second of your time, creativity, soul, etc... is more valuable than all the monies in the world.
2-) the one about the central american fisherman who would take the rich northerner out each year deep sea fishing on his sole boat. one year, after many seasons, the rich northerner offered the fisherman financing so that he could expand his fleet of boats, maybe invest in some fish farming, etc... when he was done his 'pitch', the fisherman asked the wealthy man, "why would I want to do all that?". the rich man responded, more boats, more charters. more charters, more money. more money, invest in fish farm. fish farm producing and boats working, you can retire and go fish every day, and not have it be work, but rather recreation. the fisherman looked at the northerner sideways, and chuckled. when asked why, he responded, "i already go fishing every day. you look at it as my work because you pay me and you are used to get what you pay for. me? i just change my perspective and see what you see as work, as my personal daily dose of recreation. work is when I go home to my wife!".
.So, Money before Time, or Time before Money?
What say the great minds of the erBB trust?
Surf related because, more time equals more surfing. But more money, equals more surf toys.
