Most people I speak with want to accumulate money, (nothing wrong with this) but after a brief discussion, they realize the accumulation of money is usually not the end goal. In other words, accumulating money for the sake of accumulating it is not the finish line. The accumulation of money is often a means to provide other venues and experiences in life. It ultimately becomes a tool to enhance their lives.
While a calculator is a tremendous tool and the extent which we can model financial situations is truly mind boggling, however one basic problem remains- it does not have a brain and if it does not have a brain (to my understanding) it cannot consider “feelings”. Sorry Watson.
Unfortunately for me, my household is at the tail end of watching Sesame Street on a regular basis. By the time my son was born, Sesame Street was being replaced by Nick Jr, and the Disney channel. But from time to time, my youngest will still watch it, and the episode we caught, could not have been more applicable to adults as well as children.
How many of us have gone to the doctor for an ear ache and wound up getting a full body cat scan and multiple blood tests? The answer, (I hope) is none.
Because I’m a value-oriented individual, my approach to shopping might be a bit different than the normal shopper. I never look at the price tag. You read that correct- I do not look at the price tag. So right now, you must be wondering how in the world can someone be concerned with value, but never look at the price.
There are some people who drive across town to save 2 cents on gas. That’s $.02 per gallon. If you had a 20 gallon tank, you would save $.40 per fill-up. If it took you $60 to fill your tank, you will save less than 1% on your purchase.