I like to say that all ethical forms of money-making (not stealing/fraud) means creating value for someone else in the world. That's not to say there are ways of creating value that don't make money, but capitalism has increased the well-being of billions over the last 100 years, and your participation advances that progress. It's much more abstract though now which is part of why finding meaning beyond work is so sought after.
My answer to the 100,000 would be to dedicate a year to writing a book full-time, including traveling to interview/meet with subjects in their home environment. Still working on said book, just with more constraints.
There’s a lot to unpack in that first statement. If you’re making money, you’re providing economic value, sure. Capitalism comes with a lot of innovation, but not without wealth inequality and kleptocracy. It’s impossible to attribute the advancement of society to a single economic system.
Here’s an example I faced when I had my first child: My wife could return to work full-time, and we could hire full-time childcare. On paper, this creates two jobs where people can ethically make money. Or she can stay home with the kid, the bad-for-the-economy option. I ask you, which one do you think generates more value?
I'm glad you're back! I thoroughly enjoy your writing. You nailed it with "you must participate in your survival, which means providing value to others." For me, that's it. If you're not serving and helping others then you're missing out.
What would I do with $100,000 and I couldn't invest it. I'd give a large chunk of it away to charities I follow. I'd take my family on a nice 6-week trip. I'd buy my dad a Rolex. And make updates around my house. Nothing crazy.
Good to be back! It’s wild that $100,00 sounds like a lot of money on paper, but when you really break it down, it’s not actually a life changing amount of money. But maybe it’s also a sign that all things considered, things are going pretty well, and we don’t need much else. Where would you go?
Solid point about $100k not being a lot because we already have a lot. I'd do the Band of Brothers tour that starts in Normandy, France and ends at Berchtesgaden, Germany. I want my kids to learn about the sacrifices people made to end tyranny in the world so we don't repeat it.
I like to say that all ethical forms of money-making (not stealing/fraud) means creating value for someone else in the world. That's not to say there are ways of creating value that don't make money, but capitalism has increased the well-being of billions over the last 100 years, and your participation advances that progress. It's much more abstract though now which is part of why finding meaning beyond work is so sought after.
My answer to the 100,000 would be to dedicate a year to writing a book full-time, including traveling to interview/meet with subjects in their home environment. Still working on said book, just with more constraints.
There’s a lot to unpack in that first statement. If you’re making money, you’re providing economic value, sure. Capitalism comes with a lot of innovation, but not without wealth inequality and kleptocracy. It’s impossible to attribute the advancement of society to a single economic system.
Here’s an example I faced when I had my first child: My wife could return to work full-time, and we could hire full-time childcare. On paper, this creates two jobs where people can ethically make money. Or she can stay home with the kid, the bad-for-the-economy option. I ask you, which one do you think generates more value?
I'm glad you're back! I thoroughly enjoy your writing. You nailed it with "you must participate in your survival, which means providing value to others." For me, that's it. If you're not serving and helping others then you're missing out.
What would I do with $100,000 and I couldn't invest it. I'd give a large chunk of it away to charities I follow. I'd take my family on a nice 6-week trip. I'd buy my dad a Rolex. And make updates around my house. Nothing crazy.
Good to be back! It’s wild that $100,00 sounds like a lot of money on paper, but when you really break it down, it’s not actually a life changing amount of money. But maybe it’s also a sign that all things considered, things are going pretty well, and we don’t need much else. Where would you go?
Solid point about $100k not being a lot because we already have a lot. I'd do the Band of Brothers tour that starts in Normandy, France and ends at Berchtesgaden, Germany. I want my kids to learn about the sacrifices people made to end tyranny in the world so we don't repeat it.