BRX Pro Tip: Wealth is Not Evil
Stone Payton: And we are back with Business RadioX Pro Tips, Stone Payton and Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, over the years of trying to help entrepreneurs produce better results in less time, I feel like I’ve run into this mindset, and sometimes I don’t know that they even realize it sometimes, that there’s something less than noble about making money. Have you run into this?
Lee Kantor: Yeah, I think this is something that really self-sabotages so many people, and it really has got to stop. The idea that wealth is somehow evil is just not true. And it might be rooted culturally, it might be rooted religiously or societally, but those narratives are not helping anyone.
Lee Kantor: In reality, wealth is a neutral tool. It can be used for good. It can be used for bad. It depends on the values of the person who possesses it.
Lee Kantor: So, number one, wealth is a tool, it is not a moral compass. So, just get that out of your head. It has nothing to do with good or evil. Wealth just is.
Lee Kantor: Number two, if you focus in on your own character and have and use wealth for a good purpose, this is where generosity lives. The more money you have, the more people you can help, so there shouldn’t be a reason to be shying away from it.
Lee Kantor: And remember, wealth promotes security and freedom. Those are good things. And, ultimately, wealth allows an individual to leave some sort of a lasting legacy for their families, for their communities. Wealth itself is not evil. It’s neutral, and it reflects the intentions of the owner.
Lee Kantor: So, when wealth is managed responsibly and is aligned with ethical values, wealth is a powerful tool that creates positive change in yourself, your community, and in society.
