Thought Lateral
Looking at the world laterally, but that’s beside the point ;-)
#78 Picking up a penny on the road

If you are moving towards being in credit rather than debt, would you turn down the chance at obtaining free money?

Often we do this by not taking opportunities that are offered to us in more practical ways, such as not picking up a coin on the street.

It is viewed with disdain to pick up such an item, but the concept of disdain is the one to be viewed with disdain. Granted, some would earn more in the time it takes to pick up the item, but the activity serves a dual purpose, and it would be foolish to suggest we would be greatly profited by the odd coin collected in this way. As well as adding a small amount to our wealth, the activity reinforces in the mind the idea of taking beneficial opportunities, despite what others think.

Today it may be picking up a coin that is viewed with disdain, tomorrow the opportunity might be a managerial promotion that is viewed with disdain by other peers.

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