Which Is Better - Wisdom or Money?
What if you had to choose between wisdom and money? Now I know we all have at least some of both.
In this economy, you may have more wisdom than money.
Or if you've been smart for a while, you may have more money than wisdom.
Lets take a closer look at the two topics and then we can make a more informed choice.
Money is pretty important.
If you don't think so, just head over to the grocery store and try to pay your bill with your best pitiful puppy dog look.
In case, you didn't know, Christmas is coming again this year.
Maybe you've heard a commercial or two about it.
Perhaps when you watched the news you learned that Black Friday starts Thursday night this year.
You'll need some money if you want to take advantage of those killer deals.
And last but not least, all those cool gadgets take money to get.
You could try to steal some, but then you'll need some money for a lawyer and the bondsman.
Money brings security.
Why do you think government retirement benefits are called "Social Security"? It's because knowing the bills are going to be paid brings a feeling of peace.
Having money to support you after your working years are over is better than not having it.
And if you have cash when you shop, sometimes you can get a better deal! Suppose you're not so smart.
Or to be nice, lets say you need to learn some things to better navigate the murky waters of life.
If you have money, you can acquire this knowledge in its different forms.
There are books on just about any subject that can expand your knowledge.
If you're not into reading, you can attend a seminar.
Go to school if you can handle a long term commitment.
Listen to educational audio recordings in the car if you're so busy that school or seminars don't fit your schedule.
Knowledge can be bought.
Now lets look at wisdom.
If you don't have much money, wisdom can help you get it.
Wisdom comes when you apply the things you've learned to the way you live your life.
When you go to work, you will not only work hard, you'll work smart.
You will understand that if there's a better way to get the same or better results, it's worth doing.
You won't be shackled by the way things have always been done.
Wisdom helps you see the opportunities around you.
It's smart to know yourself.
When you see a need in the marketplace and you know you have the goods to fill it, you can move in that direction with a lot of confidence.
Another thing wisdom can do is help us keep some of the money we've earned.
This is better known as saving for that proverbial rainy day.
Hopefully, when you squirrel your dollars away, they can have children and you'll have more dollars.
We can keep more of our money when we view it the right way.
Money is like gas, food, or anything else.
It's a finite resource.
Once it's gone, it's gone.
When that happens, you have to get more.
Of course, it's better if you can get more before the tank is empty.
It's like having to buy gas when the fuel light is on.
Your choices are limited to the closest and easiest option.
We can keep more of our money when we don't treat it like a fire in our pockets.
Do you really need that flat screen now or can it wait a few weeks when you have the cash? The ultimate benefit of keeping a rein on our spending is that we can become financially independent.
That is created when we take full responsibility for what we use our money for.
It's the difference between steering our ship and letting it be tossed by the whims of the waves.
So now that we know what power wisdom and money each have, let's see what life can look like when money takes priority.
Having money without wisdom makes you buy lottery tickets.
Many people who buy them probably don't save money regularly.
They are prisoners of hope, banking on that one ticket which will award them with an instant easy life.
But is it really easy if it happens? If you are handed a big wad of cash to do whatever you want with, would you treat it the same as you would the money you earned? The closest thing you might have experienced to this is getting money for Christmas.
A survey was taken in Florida.
It found that within five years of winning, over 1900 lottery winners went bankrupt.
If you have money without wisdom, soon you won't have either.
If you make wisdom a priority, you look at money as a tool.
It is there to serve you.
Think of it like this.
Money is like a box of screwdrivers.
You can do a lot with those, especially if they are different shapes and sizes.
But can you imagine letting a box of screwdrivers run your life? Why then would you let another tool for your use, your money, do that? If you have wisdom, soon you will have money too.
If you had to choose between wisdom and money, which would you choose?
In this economy, you may have more wisdom than money.
Or if you've been smart for a while, you may have more money than wisdom.
Lets take a closer look at the two topics and then we can make a more informed choice.
Money is pretty important.
If you don't think so, just head over to the grocery store and try to pay your bill with your best pitiful puppy dog look.
In case, you didn't know, Christmas is coming again this year.
Maybe you've heard a commercial or two about it.
Perhaps when you watched the news you learned that Black Friday starts Thursday night this year.
You'll need some money if you want to take advantage of those killer deals.
And last but not least, all those cool gadgets take money to get.
You could try to steal some, but then you'll need some money for a lawyer and the bondsman.
Money brings security.
Why do you think government retirement benefits are called "Social Security"? It's because knowing the bills are going to be paid brings a feeling of peace.
Having money to support you after your working years are over is better than not having it.
And if you have cash when you shop, sometimes you can get a better deal! Suppose you're not so smart.
Or to be nice, lets say you need to learn some things to better navigate the murky waters of life.
If you have money, you can acquire this knowledge in its different forms.
There are books on just about any subject that can expand your knowledge.
If you're not into reading, you can attend a seminar.
Go to school if you can handle a long term commitment.
Listen to educational audio recordings in the car if you're so busy that school or seminars don't fit your schedule.
Knowledge can be bought.
Now lets look at wisdom.
If you don't have much money, wisdom can help you get it.
Wisdom comes when you apply the things you've learned to the way you live your life.
When you go to work, you will not only work hard, you'll work smart.
You will understand that if there's a better way to get the same or better results, it's worth doing.
You won't be shackled by the way things have always been done.
Wisdom helps you see the opportunities around you.
It's smart to know yourself.
When you see a need in the marketplace and you know you have the goods to fill it, you can move in that direction with a lot of confidence.
Another thing wisdom can do is help us keep some of the money we've earned.
This is better known as saving for that proverbial rainy day.
Hopefully, when you squirrel your dollars away, they can have children and you'll have more dollars.
We can keep more of our money when we view it the right way.
Money is like gas, food, or anything else.
It's a finite resource.
Once it's gone, it's gone.
When that happens, you have to get more.
Of course, it's better if you can get more before the tank is empty.
It's like having to buy gas when the fuel light is on.
Your choices are limited to the closest and easiest option.
We can keep more of our money when we don't treat it like a fire in our pockets.
Do you really need that flat screen now or can it wait a few weeks when you have the cash? The ultimate benefit of keeping a rein on our spending is that we can become financially independent.
That is created when we take full responsibility for what we use our money for.
It's the difference between steering our ship and letting it be tossed by the whims of the waves.
So now that we know what power wisdom and money each have, let's see what life can look like when money takes priority.
Having money without wisdom makes you buy lottery tickets.
Many people who buy them probably don't save money regularly.
They are prisoners of hope, banking on that one ticket which will award them with an instant easy life.
But is it really easy if it happens? If you are handed a big wad of cash to do whatever you want with, would you treat it the same as you would the money you earned? The closest thing you might have experienced to this is getting money for Christmas.
A survey was taken in Florida.
It found that within five years of winning, over 1900 lottery winners went bankrupt.
If you have money without wisdom, soon you won't have either.
If you make wisdom a priority, you look at money as a tool.
It is there to serve you.
Think of it like this.
Money is like a box of screwdrivers.
You can do a lot with those, especially if they are different shapes and sizes.
But can you imagine letting a box of screwdrivers run your life? Why then would you let another tool for your use, your money, do that? If you have wisdom, soon you will have money too.
If you had to choose between wisdom and money, which would you choose?
