What we value
Examining what this "value" thing is we are all trying to create
What we value
the peaks of shame and grandiosity
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the past telling us we are bad for not conforming to the safety of rules that no longer apply and the future pulling us toward a state that we know surely must exist somewhere, and we’ve just got to get to it, then we’ll be safe.
All we know is that we aren’t safe now. And all we want to be is safe.
The binge eating and compulsive spending, the perfectionism and procrastination, the ways we habitually go into hiding.
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A lot of this is rooted in societal pressures.
Creators make money so they can make stuff, instead of the other way around.
Dr. Gena Gorlin • Fantastic Builders and Where to Find Them, 5th Installment
This is an important thing to realize.
- Earn money in as many different ways as possible
- Build a portolio of income streams that act as a high probability “floor” of income
Paul Millerd • Designing Your Own Infinite Game In The Creator Economy - Boundless
Diversification + stability are the key attributes
Freelancing is one of the best ways to make money in a strong economy, but it’s also one of the quickest things to disappear when companies are cutting costs.
Paul Millerd • Designing Your Own Infinite Game In The Creator Economy - Boundless
This seems to imply that creating the impression of a strong economy is a self-fulfilling prophecy that creates more work.
Endowment effect
Valuing an object more, only because you possess it.
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We are emotionally attached to things that we own. It makes sense: There ’s an emotional investment in having made the decision, in shifting or cementing your identify as “a person who would have this object,” and how you believe that ownership will be perceived by others. ... See more
Valuing an object more, only because you possess it.
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We are emotionally attached to things that we own. It makes sense: There ’s an emotional investment in having made the decision, in shifting or cementing your identify as “a person who would have this object,” and how you believe that ownership will be perceived by others. ... See more
Jason Cohen • The Serengeti Plain Fallacy: Fallacies that aren't fallacies
This shows how value is an individual quality. In order to purchase something, you have to value it at or above the price.
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