Kevin Kelly arguing that you don’t need a billion dollars to achieve your dreams.
The bottleneck for most dreams is not financial. It’s a lack of confidence, willingness to take a risk, and face failure, or a lack of imagination of what is possible with current resources. If you want to write a novel you don’t need capital — you need discipline and 1,000 words a day. If you want to start a consultancy you need expertise and a first client, not a war chest. A lack of money is a convenient thing to blame because it feels concrete, but it’s rarely the actual blocker for achievements.
I am not suggesting money is not necessary, or that you should go into debt to pursue your desires. This exercise assumes you’re not choosing between your dream and your next meal. If you are, I would use my wizard’s wand to first grant you a safety net — everything after that is what this essay is about. Money is the fuel you need for a trip – but it is not the goal of the trip. You most likely don’t need more money to accomplish your dream. You need time, skill, relationships, courage, and perseverance.