Being Poor is an Advantage

I highlighted almost every one of Kevin Kelly’s 99 bits of unsolicited advice.

Sharing two with you…

Money is overrated. Truly new things rarely need an abundance of money. If that was so, billionaires would have a monopoly on inventing new things, and they don’t.

Instead almost all breakthroughs are made by those who lack money, because they are forced to rely on their passion, persistence and ingenuity to figure out new ways.

Being poor is an advantage in innovation.

This is the best time ever to make something. None of the greatest, coolest creations 20 years from now have been invented yet. You are not late.

Let’s get to work 🛠