$100,000 a Year is an Utterly Ridiculous Goal

Writers and creators should aim for something quite different

Philip Charter ✍️
Thought Thinkers
Published in
3 min readFeb 18, 2024

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I wouldn’t say no to $100k. Neither would you. But this ‘six-figure business’ obsession is madder than a box of clogs. I see it everywhere I look online.

This target is based on a crusty old idea of wealth. A $100k salary was first compared to being ‘rich’ in…

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Philip Charter ✍️
Thought Thinkers

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