The Wealth Money Can't Buy
My biggest takeaways
"Ski instructors aren't rich, but they live a rich life."
That line hooked me right from the start of Robin Sharma’s The Wealth Money Can’t Buy, a book I recently finished that shifted the way I think about wealth.
Why does this perspective matter so much?
As university students, we're constantly exploring our different career choices. I found that many of us often over how much each career path earns, and how prestigious it is. While financial security is undeniably important, Sharma challenges us to consider wealth more holistically.
He identifies eight forms of wealth: Growth, Wellness, Family, Craft, Money, Community, Adventure, and Service.
I believe these eight forms of wealth can be useful to a college student like me to use as a valuable framework when deciding how we build our lives and careers. I would highly recommend you checking the book out!
Here are my five biggest takeaways from this book:
Start a journaling habit
Sharma says, “vagueness creates vague results.” Journaling helps clarify intentions, making it easier to turn aspirations into reality. It also captures magic moments, allowing you to experience them twice.
Other people’s bad behavior isn’t your business
Bad behavior is harmful even if no one else knows, because YOU will always know. Bad behavior is disrespectful to yourself!!!
Be original
A powerful line from Sharma: “You can copy your hero, or influence your industry, but you'll never be able to do both.”
Be yourself
For this point, Sharma quotes Dr. Seuss: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
Practice gratitude by blessing your money
Sharma suggests for us to bless our money as we spend it. When grocery shopping, for example, consider everyone you're supporting, from the farmers who grew your food to the cashier at checkout. I think this is a great suggestion, as it gives us an opportunity to practice gratitude in our every day situation.
I hope these takeaways resonate with you as much as they did with me, and hopefully you’ll try adding some of these takeaways into your life.
Love,
David
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