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Work To Live

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How does your mindset affect your financial success?

I’m a little bit, offended by this question, but I’ve been offended by many questions in my life or maybe that’s just my mindset. But really is financial success.

Research indicates that individuals with psychopathic traits (like superficial charm, lack of remorse, and manipulation) are highly adept at superficial self-promotion. This helps them climb corporate ladders quickly. In fact, studies show around 4% to 21% of CEOs and corporate executives exhibit clinically significant psychopathic traits, compared to just 1% of the general population. Jon Ronson -The Psychopath Test

I have too much empathy to climb the corporate ladder. And I’m not a big fan of capitalism.

What the hell is financial success?. In my opinion financial success is financial independence without flaunting it. Somehow this question is worded backwards.

I find myself getting triggered with this question a bit. I started researching Dave Ramsey for a while. His financial methods are sound, however, his view that everybody has equal opportunity on this planet is ridiculous. They simply do not.

Somewhere along the line, I made pretty decent choices. They were not choices made with a financial: mindesetv. They were made where I could live within the capitalistic system and still be happy with myself.

I do believe your financial security has a way of shaping your outlook on life and not the other way around. But then again, I’m contradicting myself. If you have the mindset to lack empathy or overall world concerns with a goat, making it much money as possible come hell or high water. You may be a success. We all find success a little differently..

Success for me is being able to sleep at night.

That’s a simplistic view of things that I could probably go on forever on this subject.

Remember the corporate credo. Maximize shareholder wealth, despite everything that’s going on in the world.

Sorry, I can’t find my sarcasm font.

I don’t know who Henry is. But he looked very happy.

Disclaimer

I’m Going To Answer This In The Snarkiest Way Possible

4 responses to “Work To Live”

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    Anonymous

    my goal in life is to sleep well at night. This goal needs further definition. If you have no moral compass, you’ll sleep well at night, too. The question I ask is: did I treat those around me with the same respect and love I expected

  2. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    Yes, that’s a perfectly good point and I hope you read it with a disclaimer. I’m a completely bad state of mind today so I gave the psychopath a pass.

  3. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Thank you for this great answer. I find the question ‘triggering’ as well, looking around at the situations the most financially successful have created for most of the rest of humanity.

    Along with what you quoted, *denial of death* is also a researched key component of those who tend to climb to the top. I guess it goes together with psychopathy in some ways.

  4. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    This is a strong and refreshingly candid reflection. The writer challenges the usual definition of “financial success” and replaces it with something much more meaningful: financial independence, personal integrity, and the ability to sleep peacefully at night.

    I particularly liked the thought that success is not necessarily about climbing the corporate ladder or accumulating the most money. The tension between financial security, capitalism, empathy, and personal happiness makes the piece honest and thought-provoking. And the line about the “sarcasm font” brings just the right touch of humour! 😄

I would love to hear you opinion as well

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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