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There is no perfect business

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When I was in middle school, my friend said he had a rich grandmother. I remember asking my friend to ask his grandmother how to get rich.
He did, and I remember she told him there is no perfect business. The way you get rich is to find something you kind of like and get really good at it. You will like it a lot when you are really good at it.


I spent years and decades looking for a perfect business idea. Only to realize what my friend’s grandmother said was true: there is no perfect business.


It’s funny because my friend now owns a security company and drives a Ferrari, while I’m living in my parents’ basement.


So if you are trying to find a perfect business idea that’s easy and will make you a lot of money, you will never find it; you will just waste time.

Why I Finally Accepted I’ll Never Be Rich

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Here is something interesting I discovered about myself.
Growing up, I was told you can’t be happy until you are rich.


I wasted so many years trying to create websites and other types of online businesses that never really took off. Even though I swore they would, every single time. I always told myself, once this one is done, I will be happy and can start living my life.


It wasn’t until recently that I accepted I will never be rich, because that’s not what happiness is to me.


I’m most happy when I am around people and having fun. Not when I am creating something that will make me money. Successful entrepreneurs are most happy when they are creating something, not when they are around people.


So I will be happy when I am surrounded by people who want to have fun, not make money.
I enjoy writing on this blog and sharing my life experiences so others can learn from my mistakes, and it has been getting some attention. If I get rich off of it, that is wonderful, but it’s meaningful to me that I am sharing something that will change people’s lives, not just make money. And that is what keeps me going.

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So if you are trying to create something that just makes money, it will never work. Because you will quit before it becomes successful.

When you are young you should chase your passion not money

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I made the mistake of chasing money when I was young—really young, ever since I was thirteen. I was motivated by my immigrant dad to get rich. I wasted a lot of time in the computer field, although I got pretty close to success a few times. Still, I always felt like I was going down the wrong path and never truly fulfilled.

Now, at thirty-nine, I kind of wish I had pursued the regular path: going to college and getting a stable, safe job. I certainly would have felt more fulfilled and happy at this age.

When you are young, you should go full force into your passions and natural talents—the things that make you, and nobody else, happy—because chances are, you will succeed. At that age, you have all the time and freedom in the world. The older you get, the harder it becomes.

Enjoy life more

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Once again I was driving around today. I thought about why I want to be rich and I realized the juice is not worth the squeeze. Although there is multiple ways I can make a million dollars in the next few years. The amount of work and dedication is not worth it. 

I use to think that being rich was cool and made you respectable but now I realize that is not the case. Being rich doesn’t make you anything except give you the ability to buy more stuff and maybe travel more. When I had a lot of money I bought a lot of stuff but it did not make me any happier. I got to travel but it gets boring.

Therefore, I’m going to stay on disability. I’m going to drive around, get into the arts, Reading, writing, painting and make friends and just enjoy life. 

In our In our society being rich is admired but I think it’s admired by poor people and maybe young people that don’t know any better. The old and wiser we get the more we should move away from trying to be rich and just enjoy life. Especially in my case since I am on disability. Basically I got Ubi universal basic income. Sure, I am not rich but I have a lot of time to do the things that make me happy. 

Warren Buffett said he met a lot of older people that said they wish they enjoyed life more towards the end of their life. He said he never met anyone that said they wished they made more money.

Discovering True Happiness: Beyond the Pursuit of Money

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As we go through life, one of the biggest questions we face is: What makes people happy? Is it having a job we love, or is it the family and friends we cherish? The answer is likely a combination of both. When you have a job that aligns with your passions, you’ll feel fulfilled at work. When you have meaningful relationships, whether it’s a spouse or close friends, you’ll feel content and supported at home. Striving for both might be the key to a happy life.

A Common Trap: Choosing Money Over Fulfillment

Many of us are raised with the belief that success is measured by wealth. In our younger years, we’re often taught to focus on what will make us a lot of money. This, for many, becomes the primary motivation when choosing a career. In my case, my parents encouraged me to aim for financial success, which shaped my early choices. The idea of being happy at work wasn’t a priority in those discussions. Looking back, I realize that this emphasis on money was a trap.

The result? I ended up pursuing paths that were financially viable but didn’t necessarily resonate with my passions or bring a sense of fulfillment. This is a story shared by many—following the expected route, focusing on income over interest, only to find ourselves feeling unfulfilled and disconnected from what genuinely makes us happy.

The Ideal Life: Friends, Fun, and Fulfillment

Over time, I started thinking about my ideal life. For me, it’s about more than money; it’s having close friends, doing creative things, visiting each other’s homes, being supportive, and, most importantly, having fun together. I realized I’d be happiest with a job that lets me work with others to come up with creative solutions—a job where I could share ideas, collaborate, and bring something unique to the table.

Jobs like creative director, marketing specialist, or even event planner come to mind. These roles aren’t just about tasks or titles; they’re about creating and sharing experiences with others. The right career could offer that supportive, interactive atmosphere I’d value, allowing me to be more than just productive—it would allow me to feel alive and engaged.

Striving for Both: A Job and Life You Love

Finding a job you love is hard, especially if you weren’t encouraged to pursue your passions early on. But it’s never too late to start. Understanding what brings happiness might be challenging, but we don’t have to figure it out overnight. Small steps—like volunteering, taking on creative projects, or simply exploring hobbies with friends—can open new doors to fulfillment without the pressure of immediately diving into a new career.

Redefining Success on Your Own Terms

For me, redefining success means stepping back from society’s version of success—one that prioritizes wealth over well-being—and creating my own vision of a fulfilling life. Sure, I may not be working a traditional job right now, and I might feel a bit aimless, but that doesn’t make me a “bum.” It makes me someone on a journey. I’m rediscovering what happiness means to me, and that’s a valuable pursuit.

This realization has been freeing. I can focus on nurturing friendships, building creative skills, and exploring what truly resonates with me. A meaningful life doesn’t have to be about climbing the corporate ladder or earning a high salary; it can be about creating a balance between personal joy and professional satisfaction, even if that path doesn’t look traditional.

Finding Your Way: Practical Tips for Rediscovering Happiness

If you’re in a similar position—wondering how to find fulfillment—here are a few tips to start that journey:

1. Take Small Steps: Explore hobbies or volunteer opportunities that genuinely interest you. Small actions can lead to big revelations about what you enjoy.

2. Identify What Excites You: Reflect on past experiences to find activities or projects that made you feel truly engaged and energized.

3. Seek Meaningful Connections: Spend time with friends who uplift you and help you grow. Supportive, fun relationships add depth and joy to your life.

4. Focus on Creativity and Exploration: Don’t rush to label your interests as career choices. Allow yourself the freedom to explore new ideas and directions.

5. Redefine Your Goals: Instead of focusing solely on income, think about what balance of work, relationships, and hobbies would make you happiest.

The Takeaway

Happiness doesn’t come from choosing between work or relationships—it comes from blending the two in a way that feels fulfilling. If we strive for a career that resonates with our passions while nurturing meaningful relationships, we create a life where happiness is more than a destination—it’s a daily experience. For anyone feeling trapped by old expectations, know that it’s never too late to redefine what happiness and success mean for you.

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The journey to happiness is ongoing, but with self-awareness and intention, we can create a life that reflects who we are and what we value most. Let’s start building it together, one small step at a time.

The correct perspective of money

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Nobody should be a slave to money. If you have the correct view of it, money shouldn’t dictate what you do with your life or how you feel and see the world. Here are three things to consider when thinking about money.

  1. Money should not colorate with your self-worth.

You should not feel worthless just because you are poor and satisfied just because you are rich. Money comes and goes. If you attach your self-worth to cash, you set yourself up for trouble.

Some intelligent people are broke, and some stupid people are rich. Money comes from seeing and taking advantage of the right opportunities. Don’t attach your self-worth to cash.

  1. Money is just a tool

Money is a tool. It is simply a tool to buy objects. You will never have much money if you see money as evil or rich people as evil. All rich people can’t be evil because we would be tied up in chains working nonstop.

Money is not good, either, if you think you are a good person because you have a lot of it. You are asking for problems if you lose it. Having a lot of money means someone gave it to you or you found a way to make a lot of it. If you have a lot of money, it doesn’t make you anything.

  1. It should not dictate your life

You shouldn’t have to do something just because of money. Yes, I understand you need a job to pay bills, but choosing a job just because of money and it’s something you don’t like is plain silly.
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You will end up spending your money on unnecessary things to compensate for working at a miserable job. Control your life, and don’t let money control you.
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  1. Money doesn’t buy love

There are some things that money doesn’t buy. It will buy you company, but it will not buy you friends. It will buy you a partner, but it will not buy you love from that partner.

Money will buy you a vacation, but it will not buy you fun memories. It will buy you a luxurious car, but it will not buy you peace of mind.

There is a limit on what money buys, and you should think hard about how much money you need and how much time you are willing to dedicate to pursuing it.

Conclusion

Money comes and goes, so enjoy life and have fun. If you want a lot of it, be smart and get it the right way. Don’t risk your morals for money; it is never worth it.

Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest people in the United States, said I met many people who wished they pursued their passions more at the end of their life. He said he never met anyone who said I wish I made more money at the end of their life.

How to actually save money

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Saving money is a sure way to get rich, but it is hard and requires discipline and wisdom. It’s a slow and steady climb, but the long-term benefits are worth it. Certain ways of looking at it make it easier.

The first step is to have a goal, a certain amount of savings, which you must reach. Otherwise, you will spend your entire life saving and never spending or enjoying the money you saved.

You must look deeply and analyze every aspect of your life and spending habits.
For example, is a cable programming subscription necessary? Perhaps you can watch videos on YouTube and only pay for an internet package.

You might realize that saving money is not for you. That’s okay, too. However, if you will save money, start with your bank statement and eliminate as many purchases as possible. Everything is a want, not a need, even housing. I read stories of people living in their cars just to save money.

I don’t recommend saving money on food quality. However, eating at home is way cheaper than eating out. It might take some time to cook, but it is worth it.

Everything you cut from your spending will add to your savings. The more significant the change, the harder it will be. Money comes with patience. Stick to the plan and never give up. You will get there before you know it.

Are rich people evil?

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I want to tell you a story about a young entrepreneur named Bob who just finished high school. He comes from a low-income family. However, he is good at computer programming. He creates one website in his free time, and it makes some money. He creates another, and it makes some more money.

Years go by, and he has thousands of websites and makes millions of dollars.

His friends from high school stopped hanging out with him because he didn’t share his money. He feels he doesn’t have to because while they were partying, he was working on websites. Is this person evil? No, he is not.

In the United States, a staggering 79% of millionaires are considered self-made, as revealed by a Ramsey Solutions National Study of Millionaires. This data shatters the myth that wealth is primarily inherited, highlighting that most millionaires have earned their wealth through their own efforts, not through a stroke of luck or inheritance.

Now, why does he pay his employees so little? Well, Bob has no choice in the matter. Bob’s company went public and started trading on the stock market.

Bob took the company public because he needed more money to build more websites. The cheapest way to get more money was to make the company tradable on the stock market.

When a company goes public, it has to do what is in the best interest of the stock owners. 

If Bob paid the cleaning lady a million dollars, he could be sued and fired from his own company because he is not doing what is in the best interest of the stock owners. By law, he has to.

The only way for the cleaning lady to get paid more is to learn more valuable skills like programming, so Bob can then pay her fair market value for her job, meaning a little bit more or less of what the job usually pays.

The cleaning lady would rather watch TV than learn a new skill. Is Bob evil? Absolutely not.

So don’t be lazy. Be like Bob and let other people call you evil.

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Why money is not the answer

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I spent most of my adult life making money. I would work overtime and sometimes overnight. I worked full-time and tried every side hustle possible to be the next Elon Musk—most of the jobs I hated doing they were tedious and draining.

I knew one day, I would stumble upon something that would make me a billionaire. Here would come happiness and fame and glory.

Here is the problem with that lifestyle and way of thinking. I don’t have any good friends left. I didn’t bother making any meaningful connections. Because I thought they would slow me down. I’m still single at 37, and the idea of having kids and a family is gone.

Spending some time making money and exploring ideas is okay, but it all has to be balanced. I don’t know if it’s because my obsessive personality stemmed from alcohol abuse and always wanting more. Or watching how my parents lived, somehow, it developed.

I read somewhere that around the $ 60,000-a-year mark. Your happiness level doesn’t go up the more you earn. We need enough to be comfortable, not rich.

Chasing money is not the answer. The answer is chasing—the right company and friendships with meaningful connections.

Suppose you were on a deserted island with family and good friends. You wouldn’t care about anything else if you had food and a fire. You would have fun and enjoy life. Nothing else would matter.

The problem with today’s society is that we prioritize work too much and material success. Those things will never make you happy.

So, Instead of chasing the dollar bills, chase art, chase sports, heck, chase good times. When you look back on your life, you will feel more fulfilled.
Happiness doesn’t lie in the one percentile of earners. It lies in the 99 percent.

The best thing to do is find a job you enjoy doing and pays fairly. Especially if it’s your passion, you are all set. Don’t work too much, don’t work too little. In your spare time, chase things that make you happy; you will be better off this way.

Don’t ever give up

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The discovery

 Sometimes in life, we discover something that not only sparks our interest but also has the potential to impact the world significantly. Whether it is a great business idea that could make a lot of money or a scientific breakthrough that could change many people’s lives, we feel a sense of excitement and curiosity when we stumble upon such discoveries.

My experience

 I had a similar experience when I was in high school. I discovered eBay back then, an online marketplace where people could buy and sell almost anything. I was fascinated by the idea of e-commerce and how it could connect buyers and sellers from different parts of the world.

One day, I discovered I could buy video games wholesale on eBay and sell them back on eBay individually at a profit. It was a brilliant opportunity to make extra money and have fun simultaneously. I did some research and calculated the costs and benefits of this venture. I was confident that I could make it work.

I told my mom about it, hoping that she would support me. However, she disagreed with me making so much money at a young age. She said I should focus on my studies and not waste my time. She also said I was too young to understand the complexities and challenges of running a business.

I was disappointed and hurt by her reaction. I tried to explain to her that this was not just a hobby but a potential career path for me. I showed her the evidence and the numbers that proved my idea was feasible and profitable. But she would not listen to me. She said she knew what was best for me and that I should trust her judgment.

I gave up on the business idea and stopped doing it, looking back at it now. I regret that decision. What would have happened if I had pursued my passion and followed my intuition? Maybe I would have been successful and happy. Perhaps I would have learned valuable skills and experiences that would have helped me in the future. Perhaps I would have made a difference in the world of e-commerce.

Lesson learned

 The point is never to let anyone stop you, whether it is family, friends, or strangers. I know it is hard to decide what advice to take and what advice to dismiss. But when you have that spark or brilliant idea, you must pursue it no matter what.

Solution 

It is hard to believe in yourself when your idea is just in the beginning stages, and you are still determining whether you will succeed or fail. But you have to remember that every great discovery or invention started with a simple idea. And every successful person faced obstacles and doubts along the way.

The key is to be persistent and resilient. To keep learning and improving. To seek feedback and support from others who share your vision or have done something similar before. To overcome the challenges and celebrate the achievements.

You never know when you might discover something that could change your life or the world for the better. So don’t let anyone or anything stop you from pursuing your dreams. You have the power to make them come true.