I do believe firmly that your real legacy for your kids consists of the experiences you’ve shared with your children, especially when they’re growing up—the lessons and other memories you’ve imparted to them. But I don’t mean it in a schmaltzy, best-things-in-life-are-free way. In fact, the best things in life aren’t actually free, because everything you do takes away from something else you could be doing. Spending time with your family usually means not spending that time earning money—and the other way around. Instead, there are ways to think about experiences in a more quantitative way
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