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>On top of that I'd say if wealth is your goal the best way to never get to it is to chase it directly. You can go through 20 startups creation, if your sole goal is personal wealth you'll most likely miss the point 20 times

How exactly does this work? Is there some divine comedic rule that prevents you from attaining money if you specifically desire it? Is it somehow a sin that you will be punished for by not having it, like some sort of modern man's version of Tantalus?

Many people who just want to get rich do indeed get rich by specifically having that as a motivation, and they might even lead decently happy lives as a result. Not being guided by some "higher purpose" as a motivator in life doesn't make you a less worthy person, or one especially less likely to succeed because wealth (and the freedom to do other things it usually brings) was your main milestone.



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