When you’re broke, 99% of problems are just the same problem: no money.

When you're rich, problems that money can solve stop being problems. Every issue you encounter is one that money simply can't fix.

Once you've already made it, it's best to forget about being wealthy. Learn to view things from the perspective of someone without money, treat yourself as an ordinary person, and navigate the world accordingly.

The idea that money lets you command others is just a fantasy for the thoughtless rich. Whether you're actually directing people or being played depends entirely on your own competence.

There are plenty of things in this world you can work around—requirements, thresholds, gatekeepers. But there's one thing you can't sidestep: you have to know what you want. If you can't clarify your own goals, you won't be able to judge the best approach. The more you spend and the more people you bring in, the more chaotic things become. Everyone around you will seem like a genius, talking smooth and sounding reasonable, yet you'll end up with no clear idea of what to do next.