Money
is the invisible string that connects all of us together in this plane of
existence. Society is an environment of human and group interdependence. No man
is an island and, for the sake of survival no man can afford to be an island.
Aristotle, one of the greatest philosophers of antiquity said that any human
being who can survive alone, without interacting with other human beings is
either a god or a mad man. Think about it for a minute and you'll realize the
absolute truth of this statement. We all need each other to stay sane and, to
survive. Since nobody can survive on their own, it means we have to exchange
"valuables" and "values" with each other. Those valuables
and values can either be tangibles (like goods and services), or intangibles (like
emotions and social status). However, one way or the other everything can be
reduced to a monetary value. Believe it!!! I know that some people will say
that love is free but, remember this: It is much easier to fall and stay in
love with a rich man than a poor man. Value for value is what you bring to the
table. Lack of the necessary financial and material lubricants is the death of
most marriages.
So, my true believer, from the very moment you came out of
your mother, you've been buying and selling. In other words, the world is a
market. We're all buying and selling whether individually or, in groups.
Whether organized or, unorganized. We are all buying and selling. You don't
believe this?! Some people will say, what about government? The gang that calls
itself the government where ever you're living is constantly trading with you.
In the most obvious way, the taxes you are paying are payments for certain
social goods and services. Are you getting your money's worth? If you're living
in the developed world, you're probably getting a comparatively good deal. If
you are living in the 3rd world, you are definitely being robbed both by the
local gang and their foreign collaborators. If you complain, you'll end up
being locked up in a place not fit for even animals. Thus, understand and
accept that the world is a market.
Lack of the necessary financial and material lubricants is the death of most marriages.
- Ayo Sodipo
Therefore, knowing fully well that all things need
the lubrication of cash within this material existence, how are you getting
yours? In other words, what are you selling? How does money get into your
wallet? Don't doubt it, you're definitely selling something. A beggar sells
pity. A priest (in any religion) sells hope. A con artist sells lies. A
comedian sells laughter. We can go on and on. What are you selling?
Thus, to get money morally into your pocket you
must be selling a "want" or, a "need". Let's look at these
two concepts.
Wants are desires and are things
you can always do without. Wants are always emotional, and they
create habits. On the other hand, needs are things you must have. Needs start with your biological needs - air, water, food, and sex. Then basic
physical needs - clothing, housing, safety, social presence, and contact. These
are the most basic of needs. It is after these are met that psychological needs
come into it. In most countries of the world, basic needs are not met.
Remember: Needs exist on their own. Wants can be created. You
become rich by satisfying needs... On the other hand, you can create a
"want" within a need, or, conversely find a "need" within a
want. We will be discussing this in greater detail in other articles.
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