## Highlights > **I had this idea that I wanted to be a millionaire by 25.** Where this number came from, I don’t know. I made it up, [it was ego](https://store.dailystoic.com/products/ego-is-the-enemy-signed-edition), and I didn’t hit it. But you know what the difference of getting there a little later was? Nothing. No one throws you a party. Accomplishments don’t change who you are. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h1ws35edkhm21cd728vqg071)) ^mhw2w5 > “Ryan,” he said, “What do you do with your money?” Basically, I just put it in the bank, I told him. “Then why are you doing so many things you dislike to earn more of it?” he replied. This insight changed the course of my business as well as my life. Making money is easier than most people think—knowing why and what for, and not being driven in the wrong direction to get it? Much harder. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h1ws3n3xbqn73mtyrpvjnw9w)) > ^0wk1o5 > [[Becoming wealthy is not urgent]] > the money I was spending on ads made basically no positive impact on the world (if any impact at all), but articles and videos could at least be enjoyed by people (for free no less), even if they didn’t drive the same amount of ROI. In the long run, this content will be around forever and have a bigger and more meaningful reach. > ^amshx3 > [[Run an altruisic business]]