You *really* want to read the unrevised edition of this book.
This is because Carnige's feminist wife and daughter heavily edited his book after he died to make it more politically correct
For example (among other things) they completely deleted 8 chapters on dealing with women
The unrevised edition is available here:
https://t.co/Jc38t3KTXh
@Excellion Emotions on assets go all over the place. Too bullish at times, too bearish at other times, and always full of recency bias.
Meanwhile, nothing stops the fiscal train.
A fit body is more of a flex than any watch or car you could buy.
You cannot buy a wide back with the swipe of a card.
Sure Ozempic can make anyone less of a meatball, but it won't make them look physically capable.
That requires hard effort and consistency over years.
No shortcuts. No faking it.
When you get money, falling into perma-sloth becomes a real option.
But a strong character intuitively understands that luxury should be the dessert, not the whole meal.
Bezos understood this.
That's why he went gorilla mode and got jacked out of his gourd even though he was the richest man in the world.
If you're out of shape, skip the Patek and get a barbell instead.
Do hard stuff.
Prioritize the Pilates over the Porsche.
Health is true wealth.