In “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Robert Kiyosaki says that 10% of people own 90% of the world’s wealth.
Isn’t it crazy?
That means 90% of people in the world only have 10% of the wealth.
I was amazed by this statistic and curious to learn the secret behind it. Well, those 10% have many secrets, but one thing I learned from them is the difference between satisfaction and pleasure.
Satisfaction comes from doing things you don’t want to do but beneficial for your long-term growth.
Whereas pleasure offers instant gratification and momentary happiness which doesn’t add any value to your growth.
Today, when we look at the statistics, it’s clear we’re addicted to short-term pleasure. We chase instant gratification, which triggers dopamine (happy hormones) in our brains.
Things like endlessly scrolling through social media, eating too much junk food, watching explicit content, and frequent procrastination.
Just take a look at social media. Scrolling through reels can provide short-term pleasure, making you feel happy as you watch them.
However, the result of scrolling through reels is often just a waste of time. After spending an hour watching them, you may not even remember the last reel you saw.
You end up feeling bad because you chose short-term pleasure, and the happiness it brings doesn’t stick around for long.
Pleasure can be our biggest enemy because it gives us a quick dopamine boost, leading us to crave more and more of it. And no one has ever found success by chasing pleasure alone.
I’d say pleasure is like a new addictive drug, offering nothing but meaningless dopamine hits.
On the other side, satisfaction often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. That’s because satisfaction doesn’t provide instant gratification. It requires hard work and doesn’t offer immediate pleasure.
But what’s crucial for long-term success is finding satisfaction.
While pleasure may bring temporary enjoyment, satisfaction has a lasting impact on our lives.
You might experience pleasure from doing activities that don’t add value to your life, leaving you feeling regretful in the end. However, you achieve satisfaction by doing something meaningful to achieve your goal that adds significant value to your life.
I didn’t feel like writing this article today. I just wanted to relax on my bed and watch a movie.
That might give me short-term pleasure in the moment, but by the end of the day, I’d feel really bad because I wasted my time and didn’t do anything meaningful.
However, I decided to write this article because even though it’s challenging, I know it will give me satisfaction for doing something that positively impacts my business.
This is the secret that the 10% of the population possess.
Do you think they spend all day scrolling through reels or watching movies just because they’re bored?
Absolutely not.
They would use their time to do something that moves their business forward. Whether it’s a big or small action, they choose to take action.
They don’t pursue short-term pleasure because they understand what truly matters in their life.
If you’ve read this article this far, I’m glad you’re someone who prioritizes satisfaction over short-term pleasure.
You could have chosen to do anything right now, but you decided to spend this time reading this article. I sincerely hope you’ve gained something valuable from it.
While reading this article may seem like a small step for you but trust me all these small actions will compound and will help you move forward in your career.
Starting today, I encourage you to prioritize satisfaction over short-term pleasure. I know pleasure-seeking activities may seem tempting. However, remember that they’re like a drug that won’t lead you anywhere in life.
The more you choose satisfaction over pleasure, the more you train yourself to pursue delayed gratification.
I want you to become addicted to satisfaction. When you’re addicted, you’ll find joy in doing challenging tasks that contribute to long-term growth in your business, wealth, or career.
Now, share in the comments how committed you are to replacing short-term pleasure for long-term satisfaction.
Until then, stay addicted to success.
The article is absolutely great and amazing.
Glad it was helpful Suraj.
Wow wounderful !! It would be very beneficial article for individual’s personal growth !
Yes 100% Dev. Glad it was helpful.
Awesome… Refresh my mind❤️
Glad to know that Simant.
You illustrated content so well. After reading the article, it could be said that Satisfaction is really a broader sense of contentment and it tends to be long lasting and more reflective of overall well being.
100%. Satisfaction has the long term growth potential that short term pleasure doesn’t have.
I really appreciate the above article this type of article may change our life .it’s very useful and happy to read .thank you .
Glad to know that Shyam.
Thanks for your kind cooperation!
Most welcome Jinesh.
Really helpful saugat sir❤
Glad to know that Siddhant.
Hi,
my name is Sujal and i was one of the guy who use to sit down with my phone and scroll reels. knowing it wont help me, or get me any where in the future. This blog of yours really did helped me to get on track. I m gonna start working hard again.
Glad to know it was helpful for you Sujal.