Very interesting piece Ben. I would have never thought to match my spending practices against the ocean personality model. A similar thing with Myers’s briggs traits would be interesting also.
Good stuff - thanks! I'm one of those who's heard "Buy experiences, not things" all my life. It's unfortunately a black/white statement that misses the nuances of individual human flourishing. While I occasionally like to experience different locales, travel is mostly stressful, exhausting, and discombobulating for my introverted soul. At the risk of upsetting the universe, I actually derive much pleasure and joy from "things" I judiciously acquire that elevate my home life. It goes doubly so when I can share them with friends to create distinctive experiences (e.g., boating). So, I decided to continue marching to my own beat, and leaving much of that generic advice behind.
Very interesting piece Ben. I would have never thought to match my spending practices against the ocean personality model. A similar thing with Myers’s briggs traits would be interesting also.
Good stuff - thanks! I'm one of those who's heard "Buy experiences, not things" all my life. It's unfortunately a black/white statement that misses the nuances of individual human flourishing. While I occasionally like to experience different locales, travel is mostly stressful, exhausting, and discombobulating for my introverted soul. At the risk of upsetting the universe, I actually derive much pleasure and joy from "things" I judiciously acquire that elevate my home life. It goes doubly so when I can share them with friends to create distinctive experiences (e.g., boating). So, I decided to continue marching to my own beat, and leaving much of that generic advice behind.