I Used to Be Impressed by People Who Had a Lot of Money — But Now I’m Impressed by People Who Have a Lot of Free Time
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I Used to Be Impressed by People Who Had a Lot of Money — But Now I’m Impressed by People Who Have a Lot of Free Time
Seek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep. Money is how we transfer time and wealth. Status is your place in the social hierarchy.
Eric Jorgenson • Almanack of Naval Ravikant
In an age of uneasy affluence, luxury is becoming less and less about collecting highly prized items and possessions. “Today we live in the age of conspicuous egalitarianism. The trick is to signal discernment while conveying everyman casualness.” The new lessons of luxury 👉 https://t.co/2kb5QMLsrL
New Status Symbols
• Sabbaticals
• Long attention spans
• Quality time with kids
• Valuing time over money
• Slow and calm lifestyle
• Meeting-free calendar
• Having “enough”
• Financial freedom
• Enjoying what you do
• Biological age younger than your real age
Monetary wealth will always have value, but more and more we’re valuing time as a precious commodity, and the ability to delegate tasks and conserve time is gaining significance as a sign of status.