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Wealth Reimagined

By: David Werdiger
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Apr 7
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15 years ago, a health crisis forced me to stop.

At the time, I had five operating businesses, a handful of non-profit roles, and a tendency to say yes to everything.

My body had been hinting for months that I was pushing too hard. I just didn’t know how to listen.

That dark period changed everything about how I think about time… and wealth.

Because here’s what I’ve come to believe: true wealth isn’t financial. The word “wealth” actually has its roots in “wellness.” And the research backs this up: more money, past a certain point, doesn’t bring more happiness. More things don’t either.

What does? Experiences. Presence. Time used intentionally.

As Claude Debussy said: “Music is the space between the notes.”

The pause isn’t a break from productivity. It IS the productivity.

I recently sat down with @Kristen Oliveri for her Wealth Reimagined series to talk about all of this, the “wealth of time,” my weekly technology sabbath, and the retreat experience I’m developing to help others find their own pause.

If you’ve ever felt cash rich but time poor, this one’s for you.

Read the full interview here:

https://www.wealth-reimagined.com/content/pressing-pause-wealth-in-stillness

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Productivity culture runs like a hamster wheel. It just keeps running, at the same pace, going nowhere.

Do you manage your time like a hamster wheel or do you put a training program in place and find time to rest?

There's a scene in "Mad Men" where Don Draper is asked what he thought about Hawaii, and instead of talking about beaches, he talks about becoming someone else. Not a version of himself with better tan lines and a Mai Tai. A different person. One who, for a few days, didn't miss

I recently took one of the best holidays of my life, and I never left the resort.

Turns out the destination is beside the point. What you're actually chasing is a change of pace, and if your holiday runs on the same schedule as your working week, you've just moved the treadmill

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Pleased to announce a program to help answer an important question: “what’s your strategy for your time?”

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