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Is it true that you have to be a little bit selfish to get rich?

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Summary

A man sitting in a car discusses the personal sacrifices required to build wealth. He emphasizes that one must be willing to prioritize work over social and family life, while also ensuring they enjoy the process.

Structure

1Addressing the question of selfishness in wealth building
2Listing personal sacrifices required for success
3Emphasizing the importance of enjoying the work
4Final advice on aligning work with personal enjoyment

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IS IT TRUE THAT YOU A LITTLE BIT SELFISH TO GET RICH?

Transcript

Is it true that you have to be a little bit selfish to get rich? You have to be a lot selfish. A lot selfish. And let me tell you what I mean by that. You got to be willing to not see your friends, you got to be willing to spend time away from your family. You got to be willing to not do a lot of the personal things you want to do because you got to devote all your time and energy to getting rich. So it's got to really be worth it. And by the way, if you don't actually like what you're doing to get rich, you won't even enjoy the money on the way up. So you got to make sure you're aligned with things you enjoy doing, because you're going to spend most of your time there in the beginning.

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You have to be absolutely selfish to get rich. You have to be willing to sacrifice time with friends and even family. You’ve got to pour all your energy into building wealth. If you don’t actually love what you’re building, you won’t enjoy it. So, choose a path you enjoy. #Success #Mindset #Sacrifice #WealthJourney #Grind