It is essentially one person's dominion over another, also known as the occupation of time.
Being wealthy, at its core, ultimately means having the power to command others.
It’s not capital that matters anymore—it’s you. Because while capital is everywhere, the person who knows how to deploy it is scarce.
The same money, if managed by Buffett, becomes an artist at work; if you manage it, you’re just a financial consumer.
Hard work isn't worthless because it's unimportant—precisely the opposite. We take it for granted that you have it.
You don't know when opportunity will arrive, so first you need to be capable. Once you are, there's only the long wait and the inner turmoil.
What's wrong with washing up and drifting through life? Numbness means that's exactly what you want.