Comments on: Some Things Are Too Good To Give Up http://www.financialjesus.com/money-psychology/some-things-are-too-good-to-give-up/ Some people are rich long before they have money Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Roman http://www.financialjesus.com/money-psychology/some-things-are-too-good-to-give-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Roman Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:48:35 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=848#comment-1194 This makes 624 beers a year.... That's a lot when you think that way! Wow all this talk about beers is making me wish I had one in the fridge right now... This makes 624 beers a year…. That’s a lot when you think that way!
Wow all this talk about beers is making me wish I had one in the fridge right now…

]]> By: Roman-J http://www.financialjesus.com/money-psychology/some-things-are-too-good-to-give-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Roman-J Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:17:29 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=848#comment-1193 I drink around 14 beers a week. I can easily give up 2 a week...actually maybe your right - somethings are too important to give up. I drink around 14 beers a week. I can easily give up 2 a week…actually maybe your right – somethings are too important to give up.

]]> By: Roman http://www.financialjesus.com/money-psychology/some-things-are-too-good-to-give-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Roman Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:38:59 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=848#comment-1096 :)) :) )

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.financialjesus.com/money-psychology/some-things-are-too-good-to-give-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Rebekah Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:43:16 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=848#comment-1091 Ok, you are so right. I'm not giving up the beer! I like it too much! Ok, you are so right. I’m not giving up the beer! I like it too much!

]]> By: Roman http://www.financialjesus.com/money-psychology/some-things-are-too-good-to-give-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Roman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:53:36 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=848#comment-1084 I see your point! People are in essence herd animals - we need a leader, we need to follow someone. In any group there are less leaders than followers - although I believe that admitting that you are a follower is the first step towards becoming a leader! I see your point!
People are in essence herd animals – we need a leader, we need to follow someone.
In any group there are less leaders than followers – although I believe that admitting that you are a follower is the first step towards becoming a leader!

]]> By: Jay Gatsby http://www.financialjesus.com/money-psychology/some-things-are-too-good-to-give-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Jay Gatsby Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:04:53 +0000 http://www.financialjesus.com/?p=848#comment-1082 The problem is discerning what is something that qualifies as "too good to give up", and what does not. It's no different than the classic question of "want" versus "need". The reason most people are unwilling to decide what is too good to good to give up is that it will force them to admit that they indulge in things that they should give up. In other words, they have to admit to their own weakness and lack of financial discipline. This is something that requires a strong sense of self, which most people lack. They would much rather go along with what everyone else is doing than question it. This includes so-called needs like cable TV, the latte factor, new cars with all the fancy features, brand-name clothing, frequently eating out, etc... The problem is discerning what is something that qualifies as “too good to give up”, and what does not. It’s no different than the classic question of “want” versus “need”.

The reason most people are unwilling to decide what is too good to good to give up is that it will force them to admit that they indulge in things that they should give up. In other words, they have to admit to their own weakness and lack of financial discipline. This is something that requires a strong sense of self, which most people lack. They would much rather go along with what everyone else is doing than question it. This includes so-called needs like cable TV, the latte factor, new cars with all the fancy features, brand-name clothing, frequently eating out, etc…

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