The Millionaire’s Perspective on Survival
In a society such as ours, where most people work a job they wouldn’t do were it not for the money, in a building they don’t own, for a product they don’t own the patent to, for a profit they won’t receive, it can be hard for them to relate to their bosses and business owners. But, of course, not all business owners are millionaires and vice versa. For the sake of this article, it’s more typical that a millionaire with a clear head about survival is not a spoiled prince.
Today on Rob Raskins’ Millionaire Survivalist, we’ll focus on the attitudes about daily life in the mind of the 1% compared to the rest of the 99%. The millionaire survivalist ranking compared to the average American may surprise you at first.
One pant leg at a time…
Sure, you’re average, every day, working-class joe hardhat wears his heart on his sleeve, drinks a few beers with friends after work, and then goes home to his loving wife and kids in time for dinner and TV. So far, this sounds like the Simpsons. So, does this mean all rich people are like Mr. Burns? Of course not. Mr. Burns was a caricature of a classic villain from vaudeville to satirize the face of corporate greed in America. But are all millionaires corporate stuff-shirt types?
When I think of a successful millionaire entrepreneur like Richard Branson, I think of a risk-taking, meat-eating, whiskey-drinking man’s man. A ted Turner type. But what about Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos? Sure, they have their fingers on the pulse of the masses via social media and pop culture, but how would they fare in an EOTWAWKI scenario where their money can’t save them? Would they do better than Richard Branson? Or Homer Simpson?
Analysis
It’s a myth that money makes people weak or that all strong people are good at fighting or surviving, and thus that all courageous people are muscular. It’s just as foolish to assume that all survivalists are different genetically, especially given that they can train anyone of any age, gender, physical size, intelligence, or income level to do all that they can do, such as making fire, making tools, learning to filter water in the wild, and so on.
So, where then do millionaire survivalists fit with regular survivalists?
The answer: depends on the situation.
If a nuclear bomb hits and only the very wealthy are in underground bunkers, some percentage of them will survive, even if their money no longer has value. Hopefully, they have enough food stored to not have to leave and expose themselves to radiation or mutants. Meanwhile, a big, rugged survivalist in the woods will be a shadow scorched onto the radioactive desert floor.
Conclusion:
Despite Richard Branson’s age, I’d be surprised were he not more prepared for the unknown than even your average big lug at a football game. It has nothing to do with potential but rather the cultivation of skills and mindset measured as a specific form of success. When the SHTF, the leader is the one who knows exactly what to do. No one will care about anything other than the hope that they’re right and will lead them to safety.
Millionaire or not, survivalist or not, I believe a child’s education should include self-reliance in the wild, the water, saving a life, etc. I personally believe that a society of individuals prepared to face a life-threatening challenge without any help is the first major step toward any form of equality, including income, as the spirit of entrepreneurship is nurtured through fearlessness in the face of risk. But that’s just me…