It’s like if a group of people are talking about fitness and only one of them is actually in shape… but the fit person stays silent and adds nothing to the convo. Grumpy old man side note: The developed world seems to have reached a point where successful people (in any realm) are dismissed because their accomplishments now make them ‘privileged’ and ‘out of touch’.
As if they couldn’t possibly understand what a ‘normal’ person goes through. When in fact, most of the time, these successful ones are just normal people who’ve focused unwaveringly on excelling in a particular area for a long period of time.īut I digress! Back to these awkward conversations…įirst things first. Normal people don’t wanna hear any of that! Avoid gloating about personal achievements or milestones unless specifically asked. Imagine you’re talking to someone at work. This person is 20 years your senior, and it turns out their financial situation is worse than you first realised. Telling them you’re sitting on a half-million dollar portfolio of shares, or you just paid off your house, is far more likely to enrage them than inspire them!īut don’t feel the need to lie either. It’s better for your mind and soul if you remain honest, sharing as much or as little as you feel comfortable with, navigating the conversation with whatever feels natural.
If you share too much, you’ll come across as a bragging know-it-all. If you share too little (but people kind of know your situation), you’ll come across as selfish and unwilling to share your ‘secrets’. This conundrum leads to assumptions that rich people aren’t interested in helping others with their knowledge. It’s possible they just don’t want to be berated if anything they say comes off the wrong way.Īnd sure, people can ask for guidance, but they may be too uncomfortable or embarrassed to do that. Maybe they’re looking out for you just in case ASIC is listening to your conversation. Overall, I do think it’s better to share than not. But only if people seem genuinely interested.
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#AWKWARD CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MONEY BOOK ONLINE FREE FREE#Ī useful strategy is to be generous with the ideas, but scarce on personal details.
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