A farmer / forester friend speaks eloquently and passionately about the nature of forests. To thrive, they need a mix of trees. Some spread their roots wide and shallow to provide stability in high winds, others drive deep tap roots to anchor them in place. Together they thrive. Difference is strength.
The same is true of our economy. An economy based soley on the worship of money is shallow. We need more.
There is a difference between getting paid to do something and doing something to earn money.
It is, I think, all about the work and our relationship with it. When we do something to earn money, the money is in charge, and what we do to achieve it becomes the variable. It is a dangerous path, and like anything addictive, it evolves to become an end in itself.
Doing something to earn money is slightly different. The "something" is in charge and the money more of the variable.
"The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary."Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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