Making money is not a thing you do- it’s a skill you learn. – Naval Ravikant
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Let’s Be Honest—If This Video Wasn’t About MONEY, I Probably Wouldn’t Have Clicked
(Or maybe I would’ve… who knows? I’m unpredictable like that.)
But seriously, name one thing—other than MONEY—that grabs you by the collar and drags you down the rabbit hole of life hacks and “secrets they don’t want you to know.”
Yeah… I can’t think of one either.
Like literally everyone on this planet—monks, millionaires, and probably aliens, and I have money problems.
Some folks suffer because they have too much cash and no clue what to do with it (don’t worry, we invented banks just for them).
The rest of us? We’re hustling to make more… or at least thinking about it. And hey, some people really think outside the box (or the law) on that one.
So, I Clicked. I Watched. I Went Down the Rabbit Hole.
Once I hit play, I found myself digging deeper into the “wisdom” of making money.
Been there before. Last time, I read How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis. Great book. Smart guy. But I came to a simple conclusion:
Reading books isn’t how you make money.
What we really need is an approach—a clear path—that actually leads to financial freedom (and doesn’t put us to sleep along the way).
So, I took this video seriously and walked away with a few gems worth sharing.
Lesson #1: Get Mindful About Your Relationship With Money
Lewis Howes (you know, the guy who always looks like he knows something you don’t) dropped this one:
👉 Be aware of how you feel when you receive money.
👉 Be aware of how you feel when you spend money.
I hit pause. Took a breath. Thought about it.
And it hit me: I feel anxious when I receive money.
Like I just caught something I shouldn’t have touched. Dirty.
I get this urge to “wash my hands” of it, avoid checking my bank account, and hope that somehow, somewhere, someonetakes care of it for me.
Why?
Because money has always felt… alien. Complicated.
And deep down, most of the time, I feel like I don’t even deserve it.
That feeling? It’s been running the show for years.
I treat money the same way I treated that girl back in college—the one I secretly wanted, but convinced myself I didn’t deserve.
She was always there, walking by, but to me? She might as well have been invisible.
And suddenly, that old feeling made way too much sense.
Weird Connection: Dating Books Helped My Finances
(Yeah, I didn’t see that one coming either.)
Lately, my financial behavior’s improved. And funnily enough, I credit two dating books:
📖 Dating Essentials for Men by Dr. Robert Glover
📖 Models by Mark Manson
I loved these books not just for their no-nonsense dating advice, but because they teach you how to be comfortable in your own skin.
And guess what? That mindset spills over into everything.
Mark Manson drops this line:
“Confidence is non-neediness.”
That’s when it clicked.
In life (and love and money), the less desperate you are, the more you attract.
The less you need, the more you get.
And when you desire less, you actually flourish.
Lesson #2: MONEY is the result of moving from ‘HELPLESSNESS’ to ‘HELPFULNESS’
Money isn’t just about numbers.
Lewis Howes says, “Money is energy.”
And your thoughts and feelings? They set the tone for that energy.
The path to financial freedom? It starts with two things:
✨ Generosity
✨ Gratitude
An abundance mindset comes from these two habits.
The more generous you are, the more comes back to you.
And here’s the kicker:
“God doesn’t see what you give. He sees what you hold back.”
Lewis shared his conversations with wealthy people, and they all say the same thing:
“I make more when I give more.”
Lesson #3: Say Thank You to Money
Yep. Say it out loud.
💰 When you receive money: “Thank you.”
💸 When you spend money: “Thank you.”
Because money is a powerful enabler—it’s a tool for good (if you let it be).
My New Mantra (Straight From Lewis Howes):
I AM A MAGNET FOR MONEY. MONEY COMES TO ME ABUNDANTLY AND FREELY, AND I SEE IT EVERYWHERE.
He’s a millionaire. His interview was basically 15 years of money lessons crammed into an hour.
And I’ve borrowed a few takeaways from it.
I’ll check back on this in six months.
Let’s see if this stuff actually works.