Quote: (02-27-2018 01:53 PM)kaotic Wrote:
You shouldn't be throwing money at shit you can't afford....all just for the status.
Then you just look like a foolish 30K Millionaire.
I don't know, surely no one can think it's wise to spend ridiculous amounts of money just to achieve status if you can't afford it of course. But I think there is a good point in trying to dress and appear more successful than you really are, if you have a career you care about or whatever.
Perception is reality. Dan Pena talks a lot about this and how he used to go and try Rolls Royce and smell the leather at car stores before he even could afford them and how he and his wife would dress up to go and view properties worth millions before he was able to live in a castle like today. He would also always wear a 3 piece suit before he got rich and wealthy and he talks a lot about making people perceive you as more successful and high status than you really are.
Sure it can be seen as try hard if it's the only thing you actually got going for you, then it's just a facade, but I also think there is some power in faking it til you make it, if you want to move forward in life.