For rich children, it'd be very easy and convenient never to take any steps to build an identity outside of your association with your family's wealth. Jamie Johnson associationbuildchild Change image and share on social
When you are born rich, you have all these options. You can pursue a career path that you find interesting; there's no need or pressure to start working to get funds just for survival, which is something a lot of people have to struggle with. Jamie Johnson bearcareerfind share on social
I know people socially who live in countries where the wealth gap is more extreme than it is in America, and they live with full-time security. They live with the threat of getting kidnapped, or they live with the threat of people invading their homes. Jamie Johnson americacountryextreme share on social
Personally, I can't see the appeal in trekking down to D.C. for a networking extravaganza, even if it is built around a special moment in American history. While I find the election of Barack Obama inspirational, I don't have a desire to memorialize it with overly effusive celebration. Jamie Johnson americanappealbarack share on social
I had hoped that foreboding economic circumstances would have caused the ultra-rich to think not just of themselves and increasing their own personal affluence. Unfortunately, however, too many of them lack concern, and without this concern, the divisive imbalance will only worsen with recession. Jamie Johnson affluencecausecircumstance share on social
I think there's something in people where they often want to describe their personal experiences, but when it's regarding wealth, they're obviously very guarded. Jamie Johnson describeexperienceguard Change image and share on social
There's an unspoken rule in affluent circles that suggests you can always define an individual's status by measuring his or her proximity to the most influential person in the room. And as the maxim goes, closer is always better. Jamie Johnson affluentcircleclose share on social
I obviously enjoy being wealthy. It's enabled me to have a career that I've chosen and not one that I've been forced into. Jamie Johnson careerchooseenable Change image and share on social
I've always found that I personally love to observe things, and I'm good at observing things. Jamie Johnson findgoodhave Change image and share on social
When vastly wealthy people say, 'I'm not leaving my kids any money,' it's typically not true. Jamie Johnson kidleavemoney Change image and share on social