I seem to keep coming across great quotes on a daily basis, and I really enjoy sharing them with this blog as they are both informative and inspirational. Today's quote was in regards to what people do when they need more money: "Poor people are willing to do anything to get money. Rich people are willing to think of ideas on how to make money."
Now, to be honest, the quote does not flow as well as some of the ones that I normally put up, but there is some definitely truth in the words. I have expressed my view on this before, but never quite seen it put so starkly in terms of economic class. When poor people without the proper education needs money, they are often prone to say things such as "I would do anything for..." When a person with the proper education needs money, they are instead prone to say something along the lines of "How can I make money?" Instead of limiting themselves to self-action which will obviously be of limited use in obtaining money, those with the right mindset instead ponder how they can get more money. The distinction is subtle, but very telling. You only have so many hours in a day in which you can do stuff, but coming up with ideas that can generate passive income or something that does not require your direct attention is a long term solution that will provide more money.
In essence, the difference is between short-term small-time thinking, and long-term big picture thinking. One allows you to eat for a day, and the other allows you to potentially eat for a lifetime (referencing the old "teach a man to fish" axiom. Dream big, accomplish big.
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