Money Psychology 8: Man in the car paradox
People generally aspire to be respectable and admired.
But using money to buy fancy things may bring less of it than you imagine. When you live in a grand mansion, drive a fancy car or flash stylish accessories, people notice the mansion (or car or accessories); not you.
If respect and admiration are your goals, be careful how you seek them. No one is impressed with your possessions as much as you are.
[The Psychology of Money: Lessons 8 of 18]
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