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Does money make you happy? Sir John Key weighs in…

November 06, 2024 / 00:58

This episode discusses the relationship between money and happiness, featuring insights from a former prime minister on financial independence and wealth management.

The guest reflects on their mother's saying that money doesn't bring happiness, emphasizing that while money can help, it is not the sole determinant of a fulfilling life.

They express a desire to promote financial independence for others, highlighting the struggles of living paycheck to paycheck and the fear that comes with financial insecurity.

The conversation touches on the idea that wealth is only valuable in terms of what one can do with it, and that true fulfillment comes from how one lives their life.

Ultimately, the guest suggests that at their current stage in life, more money would not significantly change their lifestyle or happiness.

TLDR

A former prime minister discusses money's role in happiness and financial independence.

Episode

0:58
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my mother used to say money doesn't bring happiness and I used to say as sure as hell helps and I was a really
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economically driven prime minister despite what a lot of people might say I wanted to advance the causes of rich
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people CU actually rich people can look after themselves they don't need the
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government and they don't need me but it was because I wanted to make more people
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financially independent because there's nothing worse than actually not being
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able to pay the bills and feeling frightened and you know having a whole life living from payche to payche on the
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other side of the coin money is only value in exchange right like it's what you can do with it the richest guy in
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the graveyard is not necessarily the smartest guy right I think it's about what you did with your life and at our
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stage in life and everything might change but in our stage in life with the amount of Financial Resources we've got
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more money probably wouldn't make any difference because I'm not sure I'd do
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anything different we like our houses we have the Hobbies we want we drink the wine we want you can only eat a couple
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of meals a day just a limit to what you can do you know

Episode Highlights

  • Financial Independence
    The speaker emphasizes the importance of financial independence and the fear of not being able to pay bills.
    “There's nothing worse than actually not being able to pay the bills.”
    @ 00m 21s
    November 06, 2024
  • Value of Money
    A philosophical view on money's true value and its limitations in life.
    “Money is only value in exchange.”
    @ 00m 27s
    November 06, 2024
  • Life Achievements vs Wealth
    A poignant reminder that wealth does not equate to intelligence or success in life.
    “The richest guy in the graveyard is not necessarily the smartest guy.”
    @ 00m 32s
    November 06, 2024
  • Limits of Wealth
    A reflection on the limits of what money can provide in life.
    “You can only eat a couple of meals a day.”
    @ 00m 51s
    November 06, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • There's nothing worse than actually not being able to pay the bills.
    Does money make you happy? Sir John Key weighs in…
  • Money is only value in exchange.
    Does money make you happy? Sir John Key weighs in…
  • The richest guy in the graveyard is not necessarily the smartest guy.
    Does money make you happy? Sir John Key weighs in…
  • You can only eat a couple of meals a day.
    Does money make you happy? Sir John Key weighs in…

Key Moments

  • Fear of Bills00:21
  • Philosophy of Money00:27
  • Life's True Value00:32
  • Wealth Limitations00:51