It's easy to assume that getting rich in money will also me… - James Clear

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It's easy to assume that getting rich in money will also mean you are rich in time, but it is often the case that when you earn more money, you end up with less time and more responsibilities.

Being rich is nice, but what you really want to optimize for is
(1) an income that exceeds your spending by a healthy margin and
(2) a lifestyle that is free from rushing.

James Clear

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James Clear (born 1986) is an American writer and public speaker known for Self-improvement.

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