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Jerry Seinfeld Is Now A Billionaire
The comedian has some life and financial advice.
What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld these days? Well, he’s a billionaire now. No surprise given he produced one of the most successful and iconic TV shows in history. If you’ve ever met someone who couldn’t quote at least one line from the sitcom, you met a real live unicorn.
I always pay attention to what Seinfeld has to say, just because he usually has a unique take on things. The best comedians are also philosophers. Even his “show aboout nothing” was a hilarious commentary about social interactions and the endless quirks of humanity. It’s part of the reason why Seinfeld still feels fresh nearly 30 years after it ended.
A Yahoo article recounts some of Seinfeld’s financial advice:
“I told a bunch of kids around the table last night,” he said, “If your work is unfulfilling, the money will be too.”
Good advice, but given enough pay, just about anything could become “fulfilling,” I suppose. You pay me a million dollars a year to paint telephone poles light gray, and I’ll be one deeply fulfilled guy, I assure you. I tend to agree with Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, who has a more practical, utilitarian outlook on life.
