
Why Don't We Do What We Want?

you tell yourself that if you just earn a little bit more you’ll be able to step away from the game. You’ll finally do what you want. But that’s not how this works. Once you grow accustomed to a high-dollar lifestyle, you can’t afford to step away. Stepping away means falling behind. You get stuck on the treadmill.
In the absence of strong convictio... See more
In the absence of strong convictio... See more
Jack Raines • Why Don't We Do What We Want?
most of us have things that we want to do and a life we want to live, and most of us believe that the only thing preventing us from making those desires our reality is a lack of money.
But this idea is a lie.
In 2018, Harvard Professor Michael Norton asked 2,129 millionaires how happy they were on a scale from 1-10, and how much money they would need... See more
But this idea is a lie.
In 2018, Harvard Professor Michael Norton asked 2,129 millionaires how happy they were on a scale from 1-10, and how much money they would need... See more
Jack Raines • Why Don't We Do What We Want?
In the absence of strong convictions about what you want from life, you will always default to wanting more money. It’s the lowest common denominator of desire in a society with any semblance of upward mobility. The key to escaping this cycle is first establishing your priorities (family dynamics, geography, lifestyle, whatever) , and then figuring... See more