Financial Role Model: Craig Newmark
“If you’re living comfortably, what’s the point of having more [money]?” Newmark said.
Ok. I have to tell you upfront. I love Craig. I’ve always loved Craig. I’ve exchanged emails with him to pretty much tell him this because Craigslist found me a job in 10 days, a place to live in DC, furniture for my apartment with no bed bugs, etc. It’s a really wonderful site. I was pointed to it by my cousin who was on the original mailing list.
Read the full article. Notice what he says about having lots of money. For him, it would just incur more and more expense. I like that kind of thinking! Why cause yourself the headache of more expenses just to enrich your own pockets? After a while, I think there is a limit to what I want to have in terms of money. Then you start flipping over into having so much you waste it on things you don’t really need, like diamond encrusted flat panel monitors just because you can.
7thseer wrote:
Hi, I like your blog.
For me money is a tool. Most people seem to think money can only be used for buying unnecessary material things, thats quite narrow minded.
But with money you can achieve lot of things, help starving people, create a sanctuary for abandoned kittens or do something else meaningful. Money gives you leverage to achieve/create/do things you could not otherwise do. Those things surely don’t have to be more material crap for personal use.
(sorry about ranting
Posted on 29-Sep-06 at 3:18 am | Permalink
3 Things About Money wrote:
I worship Craig and His List. One of the greatest ideas ever and so clear and clean. I’m surprised that he is not selling out though, and it is interesting to read why. Thanks for this post.
Posted on 02-Oct-06 at 6:12 am | Permalink