My nan taught me never to put value on possessions but to value family, friends and people. I buy lovely things and enjoy them, but they don't rule me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Like my mum, I sometimes buy things I shouldn't and fill my house with rubbish.
Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?
Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.
I tend to look out for things with a resonance to my youth - artists or objects that seemed romantic all those years ago. I never buy anything purely for its value. I like possessions that smile back at me.
As a man, I've been representative of the values I hold dear. And the values I hold dear are carryovers from the lives of my parents.
Money can't buy everything, but it can buy most of it. Because of money, I could give my parents a comfortable life.
My parents taught me the value of money and working hard. And I kind of got that in me intuitively.
Every time I am tempted to buy some dopey thing, I hear my late father's voice: 'Do you really need that?' He was big on saving money and buying as much security as possible. He also encouraged charitable giving. So, I am responsible with currency.
When I sold my first business, I wanted to do something nice for my dad. I wanted to give my parents a bunch of money, but they wouldn't take anything from me. They were so happy for me; they felt they didn't need money.
I always have said that the most valuable thing I have isn't money; it's my time.
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