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There is one thing I observe over and over again that most people refuse to notice about themselves. They work a lot, sometimes two jobs, sometimes without days off. They get tired, save, spend and start over again. And at some point, when you ask them the question: “Why? ” they fall silent. Because the answer they have

sounds something like this: for money. And this is not cynicism, this is honesty. But honesty hides something important, money is a tool. A hammer doesn't build a house by itself, and a man who lives by his hammer will never build anything real. I have been involved in neuroscience for several decades. I study how

the brain works, how it makes decisions, how it forms habits, how it creates meaning. And I'll tell you straight, a brain that's only wired to make money works differently than a brain that understands why that money is needed. Otherwise, it’s much worse. This is not a metaphor, this is neurobiology. If you watch this video to the end,

you will understand something specific. Why do most people, when they earn more, become neither happier nor freer? Why do financial decisions that seem smart ruin your life? And most importantly, how can you change your attitude towards money so that it works for you, and not you for it? I will not give you

investment advice, there are other specialists for that . I'm going to talk about what's going on in your head, because that's where it all begins and that's where it all ends. Let me start with a question that sounds simple, but is actually very awkward. When was the last time you thought about money without worry,

most people never did, or it was so long ago that they don't even remember, we live in a culture that has been sending us the same message since childhood . There is always little money, you need to save, you need to accumulate, you can’t spend too much. And at the same time, the