Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design a Life of Eternal Impact

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Linda: I just have a running list in my head of what I need to buy next. [Laughter] If you gave it to me right now, I would spend it that fast [snapping fingers]. There’s a quote from Randy Alcorn that I love, where he said, “The greatest deterrent to giving is the illusion that earth is our home.” To me that just stirs me up to want to give more. If you’re on a vacation for one week out of the year, you understand this is just a short window; that’s what our life on earth is in the scope of eternity.

Linda: I remember just crying, and being like, “Bob, what am I supposed to do?” Instead of him just going, “It’s not that big of a deal,”—Bob succeeds where other financial gurus fail:he tells younot onlywhat to do buthow precisely to do it. And he does it all in a way that is centered on Jesus and his gospel. Highly recommended!” —Jordan Raynor, bestselling author of Redeeming Your Time Ann: I think: “Praying about that—when we pray and tell God—'I’m so afraid about our finances.’” I love that He’s attuned to that; I love that He cares about it with us and wants to provide and wants to give us wisdom. This can be especially true when we’re designing our Rich Life. That’s why the easiest way to build your Rich Life is to take it one step at a time—and not worry about being perfect. Roger Ma: How can someone fresh out of college who wants to pursue a less traditional career path tune out the nay-sayers, especially if those people are their friends and family? How did you overcome your parents’ expectation that you should have a safe company job?

Bob: Sure, it’s a whole lot less spiritual;—[Laughter]—but I would probably take Linda out on a nice date. What it looks like: I love Japanese design and architecture. I even collect photos and examples of what I love.Dave: Alright; today, we’re going to have some fun. We actually have our producer, Jim Mitchell, in the studio. Bob: I think that’s one of the coolest things is that God wants to be involved in your financial situation: “Why not invite Him into that area of our life?” Because I think so many of us separate and segment our lives and don’t really invite Him into that spot. I think that is far better off. But there’s also—there’s two parts of this/there’s two different [types of] people, who are listening on both of these extremes—I think the answer changes a lot, depending on what that person is and what they need in that moment. That’s why I’ve created these Rich Life Rules. Think of them as a compass, pointing you toward your genuine Rich Life.

Bob Lotich began sharing his inspirational financial journey online, becoming an award-winning blogger and podcast host ofSeedTime Money. For the last 14 years, he has been a trusted voice for Christians wanting to find financial freedom the way God intended. In my business, I’ve hired the wrong people . I haven’t managed properly. I’ve made bad strategic choices. A Rich Life is your ideal life—one where you look at your personal relationships, your finances , and your ordinary days and say, “Wow!” What it means: There are a few Big Wins in life where—if you simply get them right—you almost never have to worry about the small things.I talked about how having this car fits into my version of a Rich Life in this article with CNBC. You may feel the same—or not.