A consumer is a loser
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This is probably hard for a lot of people (especially people who love shopping) to accept, but a consumer is a loser.
A loser of money-capital, as well as a loser who doesn't advance in his/her talent-based career.
Here's what I mean.
Every time you buy something, you invest in the career of someone else, whether it's a movie director or actor (movie, DVD, etc.), a fashion designer (clothes, accessories, etc.), or a chef (restaurant).
The money you spent on them, could have been spent to develop YOUR career and YOUR talent.
Yet, the overwhelming majority of people spend and spend and spend, thereby building the financial future of OTHER people. They even spend the money they don't have yet (ah, credit cards... what an evil invention!).
In the end, every person on Earth believes wholeheartedly either one of two things:
People who believe they have a talent, and are willing to work hard to develop that God-given talent, usually do not engage in blind consumerism. They spend every penny on themselves, and that is probably the best investment to make.
This is probably hard for a lot of people (especially people who love shopping) to accept, but a consumer is a loser.
A loser of money-capital, as well as a loser who doesn't advance in his/her talent-based career.
Here's what I mean.
Every time you buy something, you invest in the career of someone else, whether it's a movie director or actor (movie, DVD, etc.), a fashion designer (clothes, accessories, etc.), or a chef (restaurant).
The money you spent on them, could have been spent to develop YOUR career and YOUR talent.
Yet, the overwhelming majority of people spend and spend and spend, thereby building the financial future of OTHER people. They even spend the money they don't have yet (ah, credit cards... what an evil invention!).
In the end, every person on Earth believes wholeheartedly either one of two things:
- "I have talent" OR
- "I don't have talent"
People who believe they have a talent, and are willing to work hard to develop that God-given talent, usually do not engage in blind consumerism. They spend every penny on themselves, and that is probably the best investment to make.
posted by Super Peter at 12:42 PM
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