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(💸32/40) How Even The Richest Man In History Couldn't Escape This One Financial Trap
Season 1 Episode 32
Have you ever noticed that no matter how much money you make, it never seems to be enough?
We're tackling the most stubborn financial habit we've ever encountered: discontentment. Even John Rockefeller, one of history's wealthiest individuals, famously said he needed "just a little bit more" when asked how much money was enough.
In this episode, we reveal:
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Why having "just a little more" never satisfies (and what to do instead)
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The shocking truth about how you're already richer than John Rockefeller in ways you've never considered
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How Instagram and social media are secretly destroying your financial contentment
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The counterintuitive "no muscle" technique that transforms your relationship with money
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A practical framework for giving that's helped us stay grounded while working toward giving away $1 million
But here's what makes this episode different: Instead of just telling you to "be more grateful," we're sharing the exact systems we've used to break free from the endless cycle of wanting more – whether you make $30,000 or $3 million a year.
We also dive deep into practical strategies like:
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Why deleting certain apps might be the key to financial peace
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How to set up "contentment benchmarks" that actually work
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The biblical wisdom behind avoiding both poverty and excess wealth
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A simple gratitude practice that rewires your brain's relationship with money
Key Quote: "Whoever loves money never has enough, whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income." - Ecclesiastes 5:10
Resources Mentioned:
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SeedTime "Count Your Blessings" Merch: https://shop.sdti.me
Bible Verses Referenced:
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Ecclesiastes 5:10
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Philippians 4:11-13
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Proverbs 30:7-9
Frameworks Mentioned:
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The Christmas Gift Rule: Something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read
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The Age-Based Giving Framework: Giving your age as a percentage of income
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Billy Graham's Salary Cap Framework: Never taking more than $100,000 salary
🗒️This episode is part of our 40-week series sharing the exact strategies we used to go from paycheck-to-paycheck living to giving away $1 million. If you're tired of the endless cycle of wanting more, this episode could transform your relationship with money forever. SeedTime Money 40-week checklist (mentioned as part of our ongoing series): https://seedtime.com/give1m
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