What is your motivation to make more money?

[john kane]

I was having this thought. I'm 23 next month. Most of my day is spent thinking about how to make more money or doing an activity to make money (online poker). Some might say how sad. But I enjoy many other things, sports, tv, family, friends. However, ultimately on my 30th birthday (myself and a friend set that target) to have a very nice house, be able to go on nice holidays, and never have to worry about money, and maybe, if I get fooled, get a wife (I do not find relationship appealing, I don't want my time or happiness dependent on another, anyway, leave that for another forum).

Just wondering what is your motivation? I guess it's becuase, as is often said, people relish the challenge of making more. Whether you have $0.1M, $1M, $10M or $100M, you always want to strive for more, it's what keeps the evolution process going.

Just wondering if anyone else here has general targets though i.e. what they want to do with their money. I can't see what else there is massively other than an incredible home(s). I guess have a very good relationship with the family, and the 'family home', a home you can stay in and love is incredibly important to me, and so I just want the coolest house I can get.

Would you say it is a measure of success? (I would, but only if you are happy at the same time, rich happy guy > poor happy guy > rich unhappy guy > poor unhappy guy)

Also, do you have a figure in mind? Personally I'd like at least a $2M house and probably another $1M in general savings/investments for holidays, kids, general security.
Once I reached that, I'm done.


Thoughts much appreciated, apologies if i've rambled.