A distant uncle replied to me like this when I, being 9 years old and yet extremely curious, asked: "Why do you keep working everyday, uncle, when you have a gas station, a pharmacy and 4 other businesses?". His terse answer confounded the living hell out me: "Because working is lots of fun, kiddo. I'll keep starting businesses until there's no more fun in doing so."
Memories of our conversation are still vivid. That was 17 years ago. I finally understood what he meant when I got my first job and started making my own money. If you're passionate about your job, money will be nothing but a nice perk instead of being the reason you wake up early every morning.
"If you're passionate about your job, money will be nothing but a nice perk instead of being the reason you wake up early every morning."
I'm passionate about my job. Money is the only way my family can live, we need to eat, drink, have shelter at least.
Your statement should be "If you're passionate about your _well_paid_ job, you won't need to think about money, it won't seem like a reason to do anything ...".
You're missing the point entirely. I'm not questioning money's importance. We all have families and responsibilities. Money is the only way in which we can provide for our loved ones. However, if the first thing on your mind every morning is money, well, I don't envy you.
Also, I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination. I've been working nonstop since I was 17 years old. I've never stressed about money though. Maybe I'm just lucky I guess.
I don't wish any dose of poverty on anyone. Money is important and necessary, but I think the point was that the will to do a great job (better than required) is unrelated to money, it's to do with how passionate you are about it.
Memories of our conversation are still vivid. That was 17 years ago. I finally understood what he meant when I got my first job and started making my own money. If you're passionate about your job, money will be nothing but a nice perk instead of being the reason you wake up early every morning.