This "all about the money" mentality is not the way...

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You mean to tell that if I have Bill Gates money that I can't repair my image? :comeon:
Bill Gates has a reputation of being a big geek. I don't think even with money he could make people think he's a superstar basketball player that goes to the hood and dunks on people :mjlol:
 

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If making money is your motivation you either have or will backstab a lot of people. It will make you lose your self discipline and ur life can potentially go down hill from there.


I think people should value their reputation and character more because that's the heart of your success. Every time you go through a letdown in your life, that will be what makes you come back 10x stronger. Yea money can get ur life together but if you have a bad reputation than you'll always be in quick sand.
Making insane amounts of money has never been on my priority list. I grew up poor, but in a family setting where time spent together was the priority. These days, I live nice. But I worked for it honestly and never had to cheat someone. I just trip out when I see all these instagram memes about "be a boss. Date a boss. Build an empire", or "while you're sleeping, I'm grinding getting money". All that money over everything is lame. No amount will ever make you feel satisfied if money is your main goal.
 

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If making money is your motivation you either have or will backstab a lot of people. It will make you lose your self discipline and ur life can potentially go down hill from there.


I think people should value their reputation and character more because that's the heart of your success. Every time you go through a letdown in your life, that will be what makes you come back 10x stronger. Yea money can get ur life together but if you have a bad reputation than you'll always be in quick sand.
Making insane amounts of money has never been on my priority list. I grew up poor, but in a family setting where time spent together was the priority. These days, I live nice. But I worked for it honestly and never had to cheat someone. I just trip out when I see all these instagram memes about "be a boss. Date a boss. Build an empire", or "while you're sleeping, I'm grinding getting money". All that money over everything is lame. No amount will ever make you feel satisfied if money is your main goal.
 

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Can't pay your bills with reputation. Like somebody mentioned, it solves problems. Happiness does have to come from within, though. I'd rather have reputation than money problems personally...
 

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Can't pay your bills with reputation. Like somebody mentioned, it solves problems. Happiness does have to come from within, though. I'd rather have reputation than money problems personally...
You can't pay bills but your reputation can get you a job. Which is what I mean when I say you'll never be down and out.
 

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if money isn't your main priority, you're losing.

the game is about obtaining money and resources, and a large chunk of you nikkas refuse to even play the game
Lol at this. I mean, I guess you have a point when you're playing the game, but I'm just living life. Not a game to me at all. And I'm doing better than most.
 

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well for Black ppl as a whole, we've always been lacking so, the "all about the money" thing is prevalent among us. Prblem is, our "all about the money" mentality often involves small time thinking, hook-ups, or monetary means that are not sustainable long term. Which yes, often does lead to petty backstabbing, two-faced dishonesty, etc.

White people's "all about the money" mindset is more open b/c they're going into law school, med school, etc.b/c they have more chances to succeed in general in this society. That or they are typically in positions to help each other out.

But in general, one should follow their passion if & where possible. If money is ur ONLY motivation you'll often come up short
 

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Lol at this. I mean, I guess you have a point when you're playing the game, but I'm just living life. Not a game to me at all. And I'm doing better than most.
like i said, its a game that many black men refuse to play.

and i dont know how you can offer a good quality of life not only to yourself but your family if you disregard the importance of money

edit: and its easy to say money isn't a factor if you're "doing better than most" that's like saying we cool on oxygen until we're suffocating, or we're cool on p*ssy until you hit a drought.
 

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I just want zero debt. That's why I'm paper chasing right now.

But I ain't the type to need millions of dollars. I'm not materialistic at all either.

I just want no debt and travel money. I can pretty much get all the things I want at the moment. I needs that Xbox one next doe. And the 2015 Impala but I got a wedding and honeymoon to pay for first :manny:
 
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