Ask HN: What is the one thing I can learn from you, that will make me rich?

[slmnm]

Assuming: rich == happy

[lutusp]

1. If there was an idea that could be summarized in a few words, by which people could be made rich, then everyone would be rich.

2. But everyone is not rich.

3. Therefore there is no such idea.

> Assuming: rich == happy

But rich people as a class aren't happy. If they were predisposed to happiness, they wouldn't have bothered to become rich. Being rich is a consolation prize for people who aren't naturally happy.

[slmnm]

> If there was an idea that could be summarized in a few words, by which people could be made rich, then everyone would be rich.

What I meant was, in your life there must be things you do or a habit you have developed over time that contributes to your monetary success in life

> But rich people as a class aren't happy

I don't understand why you think so. My assumption that rich == happy (returns True) was to not fret over the thought (on this thread) that being rich doesn't make you happy.

Your feedback is appreciated. Thanks :)

[lutusp]

> What I meant was, in your life there must be things you do or a habit you have developed over time that contributes to your monetary success in life

Okay, that's not a rich recipe, that's an avoid-financial-mistakes recipe. It's explained in detail here:

http://arachnoid.com/equities_myths

Again, it's not a recipe to make you rich, your original inquiry, it's just a way to avoid mistakes.

>> But rich people as a class aren't happy

> I don't understand why you think so.

But that's not an opinion, it's not just what I think. It's a fact. More here:

http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2011/03/09/dont-envy-the-super-r... ("Don’t Envy the Super-Rich, They Are Miserable")

http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/saving/why-rich-people-... ("Why Rich People Really Aren't Happier")

http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/n... ("NEW STUDY SAYS THE EXCESSIVELY RICH AREN'T ANY HAPPIER")

[sp332]

Assuming rich ~= definitely not poor http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/payyourselffirst.asp

[addedlovely]

Value the things that cost nothing, and you'll be rich.

[rman666]

Don't give away things that others will value (such as how to get rich) for free.