One of the key principles of money is ‘opportunity cost.’ It means that when I buy something, I have to give up something else in return. We think we buy because we need something, but we often forget that we could buy something else instead. We rarely consider ‘opportunity cost’ when making a purchase. We do not compare other values against our needs. Buying something means giving up something else, but we often don’t realize it. When we spend money, we should also consider the ‘opportunity cost’; yet, in reality, we aren’t trained to do so. By making a purchase, we bypass the value comparison that may not offer any additional benefits. Maybe it’s because we lack knowledge, or perhaps the idea isn’t appealing. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
Wealth is accumulating the added value created through value exchange into assets. Here are three key concepts. 1. Value Exchange 2. Value Added 3. Assets. To be wealthy is to increase assets. For an asset to grow, it must exchange value with others and, as a result, add value comes from. First of all, value exchange. Even geniuses starve unless they exchange value. Value exchange is not an idea, it is an action. You can never create wealth if your thoughts are good but don't act. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”