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I don’t want a Lamborghini. I just want to sit in a quiet library.

3 min readMay 17, 2025

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#1

I don’t want a mansion.

I don’t want a Rolex.

I don’t want a Lamborghini.

All I need is to sit in a quiet library, reading a book while sipping an iced latte.

That’s my definition of wealth.

#2

I just read Sahil Bloom’s 5 Types of Wealth.

These are the 5 types of wealth he calls the new scoreboard:

  • Time wealth (The freedom to choose how you spend your time)
  • Social wealth (The quality of your relationships and connections)
  • Mental wealth (The strength of your connection with yourself)
  • Physical wealth (Your health, fitness, and vitality)
  • Financial wealth (Your assets minus your liabilities)

And it hit me.

His definition is completely different from the one society keeps yelling into our ears.

#3

Here’s what society thinks wealth means:

  • A job title so long it doesn’t fit on…

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Ron Markley
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Written by Ron Markley

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