Stay Grounded: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself Part Deux

I keep thinking about the day when I get massive liquidity. I keep thinking about what I’d do. As an introvert, I’d stop meeting people, cut my circle. Do all the things wealthy people do, vacation at luxury resorts, fly private, have a personal trainer & shopper, and probably never leave my house if I did not have to.

 I’d really enjoy my introvert time but I know I’d just end up rotting mentally and physically. I did some version of this back in 2012-2013 and I got bored after 2 months with a little bit of liquidity and ended up re-engaging with reality. I read something on X that explained why you need to do regular people stuff, whether it was true or not, it rings true: https://x.com/HamptonAc_/status/2016134704504746060

"I fly commercial because the second you start thinking you're too good to sit next to regular people, you stop understanding what they actually want." Said he built his company selling to normal restaurant owners. People working 80 hour weeks just to keep their spot open. "If I start flying private and staying in penthouses, I forget what their life looks like. I forget what problems actually matter to them."

The moment you separate yourself from the people you're selling to, you lose your edge. Proximity to reality is more valuable than comfort". I asked if he's ever tempted to buy the flashy cars, the beach house, and the whole flex. "I bought a nicer house. I travel more. But I'm not trying to look rich. I'm trying to stay useful" He said the wealthiest people he knows are the most paranoid about losing touch. "They know the second they stop understanding normal problems, they become irrelevant."

Completely 100% makes sense. This is not just about business either. This is about regular everyday life too. Don’t get disconnected to people. Don’t become an out of touch rich person. These are the people who lose touch with reality, and start making really bad decisions. They are also the first to get eaten, figuratively and literally.