How Does Money Drive You?

Episode 30 Money   Mark again leads with the foundational structure of our approach and the 5 key areas of life Today we talk about money Jim revisits his exercise of creating "self" phrases and talking with his good friend about self awareness Then he starts talking about money and how it breaks up relationships He says there are two types of people - they don't have money, but act like they do…and those that have money and pretend they don't Mark talks about having money and then losing it all.  Happiness was never connected to having or not having money Why do we get so emotional about money if it doesn't matter?  Self awareness is the key Jim revisits how our childhood shapes us and he talks about his upbringing and his parents attitude about money. Good stories about vacations Jim talks about his neighborhood and how diverse it was.  Poor and rich people Mark talks about his hometown and the two different sides of the tracks and his parents attitude about money.  Good people are good and bad people are bad…money isn't a factor Jim talks about how money is necessary and can bring you pleasure Mark distinguishes between pleasure and joy. Joy comes from within The guys talk about earned versus inherited money and the conflicts inherited money creates between siblings and family Jim tells his story about looking for cheaper gas when he doesn't need the money.  Childhood habits that he's stuck with Mark shares his gas prices story and how our minds can fuck with us regarding money Jim starts talking about money and relationships Mark talks about his ex and money and how she clung to money Mark talks about his hometown and his experience at Notre Dame Again…inherited versus earned.  Generational wealth Mark distinguishes between employees with big budgets and entrepreneurs Both guys talk about their parents views about money Jim shares his dads various investment accounts left behind upon his passing  Mark talks about his childhood experiences with money and his attitude about eating out with friends Jim says "I'm a cheap bastard" Jim tells his "Jew" story Mark talks about the difference between men and women and waiting on them as a waiter Jim shares his opinions on money being used to manipulate and Mark brings up his ex again in the context of manipulation and the kids Jim starts to connect the impact money has on the other 4 key area of life Mark shares his story of recovering from losing everything…monetarily Mark talks about Charles Barkley and Shaq.  Less is more Jim jumps in with - how much is too much Mark talks about his kids success and how money complicates things Jim shares his story of buying his first house and how it had a shed in the back where Jim could make cabinets too.  How we both eat what we kill How self aware are we about how we let money drive us