My choice would always be humanity. If being rich means screwing over other people, being stingy and simply an asshole, then I sure as hell don't want to be that. Now, I don't think you have to choose between being rich and being kind. It might determine the amount and the kind of wealth you accumulate, though.
So far, I've definitely lived my life á la Perkins. Which means I'm nowhere near as economically stable as I'd like to be at 50, but do I regret it? Nope. It is what it is. And I've had and am still having a great life (as long as I don't allow my worries to take over, it's all mental).
Love it. Reading his book did change my mindset too. Another point is that lots of times doing hard work can also be a great experience if you truly enjoy the work.
I’ve chased the experiences - and still feel I sold myself short there. But the experiences are now what guide me to build things that don’t exist in the world - small things - but Thiel’s advice to capture 100% of a small market caught my attention - since a lot of business or career advice is to copy what works and compete to get a share of that existing market - rather than create or uncover a new one. I think that’s what you did Jia. You used your experience to uncover a market for your perspective, wisdom, and words - your app essentially. So you are both Thiel and Perkins. Okay maybe not with the FU money (yet) - but diverting some expendable income from other people in your direction. Who knows how that might blow up next week?
Regardless of the ultimate winner, I am going to have a giant list of books to read by the time you're done with this! Thanks for the entertaining and informative summaries!
So fun.
My choice would always be humanity. If being rich means screwing over other people, being stingy and simply an asshole, then I sure as hell don't want to be that. Now, I don't think you have to choose between being rich and being kind. It might determine the amount and the kind of wealth you accumulate, though.
So far, I've definitely lived my life á la Perkins. Which means I'm nowhere near as economically stable as I'd like to be at 50, but do I regret it? Nope. It is what it is. And I've had and am still having a great life (as long as I don't allow my worries to take over, it's all mental).
Love it. Reading his book did change my mindset too. Another point is that lots of times doing hard work can also be a great experience if you truly enjoy the work.
I’ve chased the experiences - and still feel I sold myself short there. But the experiences are now what guide me to build things that don’t exist in the world - small things - but Thiel’s advice to capture 100% of a small market caught my attention - since a lot of business or career advice is to copy what works and compete to get a share of that existing market - rather than create or uncover a new one. I think that’s what you did Jia. You used your experience to uncover a market for your perspective, wisdom, and words - your app essentially. So you are both Thiel and Perkins. Okay maybe not with the FU money (yet) - but diverting some expendable income from other people in your direction. Who knows how that might blow up next week?
Regardless of the ultimate winner, I am going to have a giant list of books to read by the time you're done with this! Thanks for the entertaining and informative summaries!
No problem. This is fun for me too.