That’s not wealth. That’s just money.
True wealth goes far beyond income or possessions. Real
wealth is about living life on your own terms. It’s about freedom—the
ability to choose how you spend your time, who you spend it with, and what kind
of impact you make in this world.
1. Time Freedom
If you have money but no time, you’re still poor. Real
wealth means waking up without an alarm clock because you control
your schedule—not a boss or a deadline.
With the recent global crises, crashing economies and companies, runaway inflation, and difficulties in doing business, more and more people are being forced to go below the "poverty line". And in a world characterized by socio-economic disparities, being poor can have devastating consequences on one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. While some may romanticize poverty, the stark reality is that living in poverty can be a challenging and unforgiving experience, causing much suffering to a large majority of human beings in this world of ours. In this post, we aim to shed light on the reasons why being poor "sucks" and the urgent need for our society to address this pressing issue.
Here is the draft intro for my book. Hope you like it. ;)
BIG POND, SMALL POND - Understanding Each Other - Business and Marketing to the Rich and the Poor
- by Tony Agudo 06072023
Being in many businesses for the past decades, I have been involved with marketing and selling various products and services, ranging from those affordable and those very expensive (such as real estate). On one particular instance, when I was not having much success with creating interest and sales with what I saw was a great and highly relevant product, a mentor of mine in the business said: "Tony, I know you're such a great marketer, you're good with effectively educating the people about the benefits of our product. But I think you are just fishing in the "wrong pond"... This was the thought that led to the creation of this book. It had started in me the desire to understand the dynamics of the rich and the poor, the "the big fishes" and the "little fishes". I hope that this book helps you, dear reader, to understand and empathize, to take action, and hopefully contribute towards creating a more equitable, empathetic, and happier society.
A. Explanation of the Metaphor: Big Pond (Affluent Market) vs. Small Pond (Poor Individuals)
In this introductory chapter, we lay the foundation for understanding the metaphorical concept of the Big Pond and the Small Pond. The Big Pond represents the "big fish", the affluent market, characterized by individuals with higher purchasing power and access to resources and opportunities for economic gain. Conversely, the Small Pond represents individuals who are economically disadvantaged or living in poverty, facing various challenges due to limited financial means, with little or no access to opportunities and capital.
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Let's start being more mindful of our how we live our lives and how we spend our time here on earth.
"Do you OWN your Life? Or does Life OWN You???" - Coach Tony Agudo
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This talk of Rosabeth Kanter at TED is one of the most basic, yet to-the-point success guides I've come to greatly value, not only for its directness, but also for its simplicity.
Whether you're looking to start your journey towards self-development, or a business, this talk gives sensible and practical pointers. Much recommended watch folks. Take notes. A real gem.
6 Keys to Leading Positive Change
1. SHOW UP – if you don’t show up, NOTHING HAPPENS. Be there. Many veteran success coaches and mentors consider this the FIRST STEP to success... Most people don't even realize they have missed something really life-changing, just because THEY DID NOT SHOW UP.
I believe this is a question that every person needs to ask himself/herself often.
Are you living the Quality of Life that you can be happy with? Do you have the time to have fun and bond with family and friends? Are you healthy? Are you financially capable, so that you are able to meet regular demands for funds, such as bills, rent, food, education, etc? Are you still able to save and prepare for emergencies?
We have to recognize that everything is up to us. We hold the key. We hold the POWER. TO CHANGE OUR LIVES. IF WE CHOOSE. COMMIT AND TAKE ACTION.
WE are not destined to be anything WE DON'T WANT TO. If you were born POOR, you are not destined to be POOR FOREVER, until you die. There is a saying - It is not a sin to be born poor, but it is a sin to die poor.
The first step to LIFE CHANGE is to CHOOSE TO BECOME WHO YOU WANT TO BE. Then be FULLY COMMITTED TOWARDS ACHIEVING THAT GOAL.
2. Better people skills - Improved relationships - As the saying goes - "No man(or woman) is an island", we cant go through life without having to interact with other people. With self development, we learn to how create a more harmonious way of interaction. We become more socially-aware and socially-competent, leading to more mutually beneficial, productive, and happier relationships.
This is a late upload of an earlier talk.
In this episode, I posed a provocative question - "Are you SERIOUS (WITH YOUR LIFE)?. Its because I see so many people who just let time pass them by and let life bring carry them along randomly.
Are you one who takes control of his/her life, or are you just floating along?
In this talk, we're discussing the impact of the internet and social media in society. politics and business.
Hi again guys!
I would like to present to you, the first of many of my episodes on Success! This is about the topic of:
LIFE MASTERY!
I hope you like it! Notes at the bottom!