2787: Taking Back Our Dreams: Releasing the Drive for Wealth and Status by Maya Ackerman with Tiny Buddha

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🗓️ 7 July 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2787: Maya Ackerman challenges the societal obsession with wealth and status, advocating instead for pursuing dreams and passions. Her personal story illustrates the fulfillment that comes from aligning one's work with their true self, offering listeners inspiration to reclaim their own dreams and build a meaningful life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/taking-back-our-dreams-releasing-the-need-for-wealth-and-status/ Quotes to ponder: "The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream." "As we strive to win this game that society wants us to play, we give up on something that matters a lot more than money and prestige. We give up on our dreams." "It may seem intimidating at first, but if you find the courage to reclaim your dreams, they will light the way to a meaningful, fulfilling life." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Finance Daily, episode 2787, taking back our dreams, releasing the drive for wealth and status,
0:09.0	by Maya Ackerman with TinyBuda.com.
0:12.0	And I'm your host and personal finance and Ackerman with TinyBuda.com.
0:13.0	And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiasts,
0:15.7	Diana Merriam.
0:17.3	Now let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
0:30.9	Taking back our dreams, releasing the drive for wealth and status, by Maya Ackerman with Tiny Buddha.com. Quote, The poor man is not he who is without a scent, but he who is without a dream.
0:40.0	Harry Kemp.
0:42.0	We've all been there.
0:44.0	You're having a great time playing a game with your friends,
0:47.0	then all of a sudden things start to get tense.
0:50.0	What started out as fun turns into a fierce competition as everyone is desperately trying to collect
0:56.7	gold coins, red flags, or whatever happens to be the game's currency.
1:02.3	To an outsider, it would be clear that we're all playing a game just like the kid
1:07.0	with a tallest stack of red coins the adult with the largest home and
1:11.5	fanciest car receives the admiration of his or her peers.
1:16.0	Originally invented to simplify the trading process, money has long surpassed a status symbol.
1:23.6	Of course, we all need money to survive,
1:26.3	but it doesn't end there.
1:28.1	Money has long been a status symbol.
1:31.0	It's precisely for this reason, its appeal is so difficult to resist.
1:35.0	Our social status and income level are closely intertwined.
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