If you’re spending, you might get something, but likely not a large enough return on what you spent. It likely exhausted you. It was work. You spent your money, time and energy. It’s gone now and you’re left with less.
If you’re investing, you’re getting more back than you put in. It likely inspired you because investing is meaningful, culture-changing work. It’s still work, no doubt, but a different kind.
Of course, the same task or project can either be something you spend on or invest in.
It’s really just the mindset you go in with.
Stay Positive & Which Will You Choose?
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Product Marketer, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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