Mel Abraham argues that net worth doesn't equal freedom. He's seen wealthy people stressed and trapped while less wealthy people feel calm, because what matters is cash-flowing assets, not illiquid holdings. The real question isn't how much you're worth, but how much of your life is already paid for.
I've worked with individuals who have 7-figure, 8-figure net worths who actually still feel trapped. They feel stressed and they feel like they're one bad month away from panic. And then I've worked with people with far less net worths who feel calm, they feel confident, they're in control of their life. Same money system, wildly different outcomes. Two people can have the exact same net worth on paper. One has a machine that's generating cash flow, the other has a museum and there's no cash flow. So if you want freedom, stop asking, how much am I worth? Start asking, how much of my life is already paid for?
