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

November 06, 202400:58
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my mother used to say money doesn't
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bring happiness and I used to say as
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sure as hell helps and I was a really
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economically driven prime minister
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despite what a lot of people might say I
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wanted to advance the causes of rich
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people CU actually rich people can look
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after themselves they don't need the
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government and they don't need me but it
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was because I wanted to make more people
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financially independent because there's
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nothing worse than actually not being
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able to pay the bills and feeling
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frightened and you know having a whole
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life living from payche to payche on the
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other side of the coin money is only
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value in exchange right like it's what
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you can do with it the richest guy in
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the graveyard is not necessarily the
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smartest guy right I think it's about
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what you did with your life and at our
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stage in life and everything might
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change but in our stage in life with the
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amount of Financial Resources we've got
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more money probably wouldn't make any
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difference because I'm not sure I'd do
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anything different we like our houses we
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have the Hobbies we want we drink the
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wine we want you can only eat a couple
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of meals a day just a limit to what you
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can do you know

Podspun Insights

In this thought-provoking episode, the conversation dives deep into the complex relationship between money and happiness. The guest reflects on their past as a prime minister, revealing a candid perspective on wealth and its implications. They challenge the notion that financial success equates to personal fulfillment, emphasizing the importance of financial independence over mere accumulation of wealth. With a blend of humor and sincerity, they share personal anecdotes that illustrate the limits of money in enhancing life’s true joys. This episode is a refreshing exploration of what it means to live a rich life, beyond just financial metrics.

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Episode Highlights

  • Financial Independence
    A desire to empower people to be financially independent.
    “I wanted to make more people financially independent.”
    @ 00m 16s
    November 06, 2024
  • Life Beyond Wealth
    Reflecting on how much money truly impacts life satisfaction.
    “More money probably wouldn't make any difference.”
    @ 00m 44s
    November 06, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Candid Reflection00:03
  • Financial Fear00:21
  • True Value of Life00:32
  • Life Satisfaction00:44