Comments on: No One Became Wealthy Worrying for Others http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, frugal living, coupons, promo codes because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:20:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Monevator http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23829 Monevator Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:34:38 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23829 Very clear illustration of an important point. Maybe I'm a Saint or something (I'm joking!) but when I saw the article on Tip'd though, I thought you meant worrying about people *less* wealthy than you, and that you were going to be writing about how they had to find their own path or similar. I guess it brings home how these days I really don't care less about other people, with the possible exception of housing, as it's in some ways a zero sum game. Housing aside, I couldn't give two hoots if you're a millionaire or you fly a helicopter. Buy me a drink, and I'll buy you one. Very clear illustration of an important point.

Maybe I’m a Saint or something (I’m joking!) but when I saw the article on Tip’d though, I thought you meant worrying about people *less* wealthy than you, and that you were going to be writing about how they had to find their own path or similar.

I guess it brings home how these days I really don’t care less about other people, with the possible exception of housing, as it’s in some ways a zero sum game.

Housing aside, I couldn’t give two hoots if you’re a millionaire or you fly a helicopter. Buy me a drink, and I’ll buy you one.

]]> By: BANKMODE.com http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23572 BANKMODE.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:45:42 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23572 This is an absolutely spectacular piece of work. If only every single person in this country could read this. Of course, they'll have to be in the right state of mind to understand how correct this is. Imagine if we all just worried about ourselves..oh the peacefulness! This is an absolutely spectacular piece of work. If only every single person in this country could read this. Of course, they’ll have to be in the right state of mind to understand how correct this is.

Imagine if we all just worried about ourselves..oh the peacefulness!

]]> By: George http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23545 George Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:49:07 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23545 You're exactly right. Life is indeed made of little decisions that we make each and every day. You’re exactly right. Life is indeed made of little decisions that we make each and every day.

]]> By: kenyantykoon http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23520 kenyantykoon Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:29:55 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23520 this actually makes a lot of sense. This is why i try never to keep up with the jonnes because they may be having more problems than me. Most of the time they are and they have to hide it by having to keep up appearances. Everyone should develop their own independent thought and not be so easily swayed this actually makes a lot of sense. This is why i try never to keep up with the jonnes because they may be having more problems than me. Most of the time they are and they have to hide it by having to keep up appearances. Everyone should develop their own independent thought and not be so easily swayed

]]> By: Moneymonk http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23513 Moneymonk Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:54:08 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23513 Great Analogy! Everyone wants to keep up with the Joneses a little, it's Human Nature I stop looking at one's income and started looking at their debts and became more relax. I will have to tweet this. Great Post Great Analogy!

Everyone wants to keep up with the Joneses a little, it’s Human Nature

I stop looking at one’s income and started looking at their debts and became more relax. I will have to tweet this. Great Post

]]> By: Laura http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23507 Laura Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:28:41 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23507 Nice little reminder to stop comparing ourselves to other... really, I just compare myself to myself! It's too easy to get jealous of what others have... so you try to work more, then you get jealous of the free time and trips others have, so you try to work less.... it's all a vicious cycle Nice little reminder to stop comparing ourselves to other… really, I just compare myself to myself! It’s too easy to get jealous of what others have… so you try to work more, then you get jealous of the free time and trips others have, so you try to work less…. it’s all a vicious cycle

]]> By: Jeff@MySuperChargedLife http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23506 Jeff@MySuperChargedLife Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:31:57 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23506 I totally agree that, "so much of life is a result of all the little decisions that you make". Thomas Jefferson said, "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." Action produces results. Wishful thinking produces nothing. It just wastes away the day. I totally agree that, “so much of life is a result of all the little decisions that you make”. Thomas Jefferson said, “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” Action produces results. Wishful thinking produces nothing. It just wastes away the day.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23505 MoneyNing Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:07:12 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23505 I love the "wealthiest" quote. That should be everyone's motto. After all, our life is not exactly a goal, but a journey. I love the “wealthiest” quote. That should be everyone’s motto. After all, our life is not exactly a goal, but a journey.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23503 MoneyNing Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:59:55 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23503 I think for many, the housing cost is much more than 6%, but I think it also depends on the geographical location. Here in California, NO ONE has a 6% housing cost, unless they own their house outright (which is near impossible out here). As to savings, I didn't put it in because this represents expenses only, and not percentage of income. I think for many, the housing cost is much more than 6%, but I think it also depends on the geographical location. Here in California, NO ONE has a 6% housing cost, unless they own their house outright (which is near impossible out here).

As to savings, I didn’t put it in because this represents expenses only, and not percentage of income.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/no-one-became-wealthy-worrying-for-others/comment-page-1/#comment-23502 MoneyNing Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:58:05 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4415#comment-23502 I wrote the Costco example because Emma and I talked about it before too. It's really amazing how many people actually buy those TVs on a daily basis. I keep thinking "doesn't everyone already have a TV"? I wrote the Costco example because Emma and I talked about it before too. It’s really amazing how many people actually buy those TVs on a daily basis.

I keep thinking “doesn’t everyone already have a TV”?

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