To make a business decision, you don’t need much philosophy; all you need is greed, and maybe a little knowledge of how the game works. – Bill Watterson
I crossed paths with a lot of people talking about money today. One man bragged about how much he makes per hour. Another was focused on making extra money here and there by moonlighting. Then I talked to a guy who didn’t have enough money for food. “I’d love to eat asparagus and vegetables,” he said as he salivated, “But you know what I had today before I came here? White rice.”
Capitalism is a money game which plays by its own arbitrary rules. It makes sense to learn them so that you can eat asparagus, but you’ve got to have a soul too.
Have a soul = be interested in the actual work you are doing, not just the paycheck.
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Distraught at the thought of losing everything again
They say it’s not how you play the game but if you win
— Jeffrey Lewis, Don’t let the record label take you out to lunch
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Cool video on the subject:
