50 Things Money Can't Buy (2024)

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1. @gregnazvanov says

   January 8, 2013 at 8:06 am

   loved it!

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   • Cornelius Duncan says

     January 12, 2013 at 8:43 am

     Very Interesting! How about Salvation!

   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 14, 2013 at 2:56 pm

     Great point Cornelius!

     Thanks for sharing.

     Best,

     Frank

2. Marc says

   January 8, 2013 at 8:36 am

   Although I don’t actually know from personal experience, I always thought that money could buy (#21)…a good hair day!

   If not, then there are some salons out there that owe some customers back some money, possibly my beautiful wife among them.

   🙂

   Great post Frank!

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 8, 2013 at 9:15 am

     That’s really funny Marc. Have a super day!

     Best,

     Frank

3. Susan says

   January 8, 2013 at 11:51 am

   What an eye-opener! (and thought-provoker….)

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 8, 2013 at 11:59 am

     Thanks Susan. Happy New Year!

     Best,

     Frank

4. Boz says

   January 8, 2013 at 8:13 pm

   So, Frank-so-smart, how is it that people with no money have few, if any of these descriptors

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 9, 2013 at 10:22 am

     Hey Boz

     I understand your point. I personally know people who aren’t well-off, yet they are honest, trustworthy and happy. I respect them for who they are not what they have.

     Have a great day!

     Best,

     Frank

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   • SCHOOLTHEWORLD says

     April 14, 2019 at 2:16 pm

     EXACTLY!

5. jono says

   January 8, 2013 at 11:31 pm

   awesome dude =D

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 9, 2013 at 10:08 am

     Thanks Jono 🙂

6. Linda Ellis says

   January 9, 2013 at 12:30 am

   THIS IS WONDERFUL! Thank you!

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 9, 2013 at 10:11 am

     Thanks Linda

     I guess you can say that “I’m living my dash.”

     Have a wonderful day my friend.

     Best,

     Frank

7. Christopher Avery says

   January 9, 2013 at 5:22 am

   Thanks for keeping me focused on what’s important Frank

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 9, 2013 at 10:09 am

     Hi Christopher.

     Thanks for your kind words AND for taking the time to comment.

     Have a great day!

     Best,

     Frank

8. Eric Halsey says

   January 14, 2013 at 8:12 pm

   Appreciation of the simple things…definitely one of my favs. One of the gr8 secrets in life. Thanks for sharing. Eric

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     January 15, 2013 at 8:11 am

     Hey Eric

     I agree. Sometimes when you look back, the little things are the big things.

     Thank YOU for your encouragement and support.

     Best,

     Frank

9. Jen says

   August 6, 2013 at 4:36 am

   You got great vision on life of what are real important to life. Sometimes its needed to in difficulties to realize of what are important. If you will let me add one more, I wanna add sleep on the list. Have a great day!

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   • Frank Sonnenberg says

     August 6, 2013 at 1:50 pm

     Great addition Jen

     We originally had, “A Good Night’s Sleep” on the list, but thought it was too close to a clear conscience. We all love our sleep, don’t we?

     Have an awesome day!

     Best,

     Frank

10. lovely_spark says

    August 20, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    those things may not be bought by money, but those things need money to be achieved. like respect, how can you respect someone who can’t buy their own clothes/houses. how do you respect a naked dirty guy on the street? and well-adjusted kid will surely need good education, nutrition/food, and things to fulfill all what they need to do and that all needs money.
    i know that you want us not to be materialistic, but we just can’t deny that money is very important aspect of our life.

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      August 20, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      I understand what you’re saying. I’m not trying to say that money isn’t important. Rather, I’m saying that there’s more to life than money. I’m putting the final touches on a new post that addresses this issue. It’ll go live Tuesday. See you then.

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      Best,

      Frank

11. Tyler L says

    October 17, 2013 at 3:28 am

    Money is important, yes, but it’s not everything. Some people get real defensive–usually covering their own insecurity. The trouble with material things is huge ASSUMPTIONS,, we perceive and even worse, buy into mere fiction, and develop this, “They have money, their lives must be perfect, they get whatever they want.” I know some millionaires (some of which are money elitists) many of these things on here are things they lack and often wish they had. It’s kind of sad really, they grow up not knowing how the real world works and fall so terribly hard, I’ve seen it. Nearly all outside relationships they get into someone wants something from them. Net worth and Trust Funds ARE NOT invincible or immunity to poverty, plenty of riches to rags stories out there.

    I visit people (relatives of friends who have moved) in a retirement home, a nice one, where some people there wear high up in politics once. Not once have I ever hear any of them say, “I wish I made more money in life,” or “I wish I worked harder.” If they had any regrets it is, “I wish I spent more time with family,” or “I wish made that extra effort to get to know my children better/worked less.” Family and genuine good friends is priceless. There are many out there who don’t have it or have been broken due to material issues.

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      October 17, 2013 at 10:09 am

      I agree Tyler. “Money is important, but it’s not everything.” It’s important to keep money in perspective and assign appropriate value to other areas of our lives, such as personal relationships, quality of life, and family time. The truth is, if we take these things for granted, and lose them as a result, shame on us. You may find another one of my posts interesting. Check out, “There’s More to Life Than Money.”

      Have an awesome day!

      Best,

      Frank

12. Dayo says

    January 14, 2014 at 6:00 am

    Money cannot buy satisfaction and contentment. It can’t buy the air we breath. Love of money had driven a lot to a state of desperation which eventually crashed their lives.

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      January 14, 2014 at 8:31 am

      Hi Dayo

      I agree. I believe happiness is as much a function of having the right perspective as it is the amount of money that we have.

      Have an awesome day!

      Best,

      Frank

13. Fleura says

    March 6, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Money can’t buy beautiful mind and heart.

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14. Rachelli says

    June 1, 2014 at 3:20 am

    This is really important. Thank you for penning your thoughts. I really enjoyed reading through your list. Do I have permission to print this please? I’d like to use it with my class as I’m sure this is something that they would love reading, discussing and developing with their own thoughts. Thank you, R

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      June 1, 2014 at 8:41 am

      Hi Rachel

      Thanks for your kind words. I’d be honored if you’d use this poster with your class. Feel free to print it. (Please make sure that the copyright appears on the bottom as it remains copyrighted material.) Enjoy!

      Best,

      Frank

15. frank Sonnenberg says

    June 1, 2014 at 8:40 am

    Hi Rachel

    Thanks for your kind words. I’d be honored if you’d use this poster with your class. Feel free to print it. (Please make sure that the copyright appears on the bottom as it remains copyrighted material.) Enjoy!

    Best,

    Frank

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16. Nikki says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    Great post. I hope that a lot of young children would be able to see this to enlighten their minds and not be blinded with money when they grow up. Thanks for sharing this, Frank.

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      March 12, 2015 at 5:41 pm

      Thanks Nikki. I’m glad it places life in perspective.You may also want to check out another one of my posts, “There’s More to Life Than Money.” http://ow.ly/KguQK Enjoy!

      Best,

      Frank

17. Lucy says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    JOY!

    A poster that needs to be posted and shared…change your perspective on success ($$$$) and embrace what is truly the good stuff…that money CANNOT buy. Thanks Frank!

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18. David says

    April 30, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    THanks, frank
    u reminded me about the important points of life

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      May 4, 2015 at 11:39 am

      Thank YOU David 🙂

19. B.K.N says

    May 7, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Money cannot buy happiness and happiness will not last forever except the happiness of care and helping each other with respect around the world.

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      May 8, 2015 at 7:45 am

      You’ve got that right. 🙂

      Best,

      Frank

20. Kristin says

    June 2, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Thanks! I had to print out your poster to hang on the refrigerator. Beautifully said. If I may, I’d like to add that money can’t buy belly laughs from my son or beautiful sunsets shared with those we love.

    Enjoy your day!

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      June 4, 2015 at 8:39 am

      Hi Kristin

      Belly laughs are the best. Great additions 🙂 Have an awesome day!

      Frank

21. Gary Engen says

    August 26, 2017 at 12:40 am

    You need to change the title to 49 things money can’t buy..You are dead wrong about money not being able to purchase a good work/life balance. Money can easily purchase a good/life balance.

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:43 am

      That’s an interesting thought Gary. I absolutely see where you’re coming from.

      There may be folks who would beg to differ with you. Most people don’t get dropped on top of a mountain. They work their butts off to get there. When they reach the summit it’s not all roses.

      For example, she misses her kid’s recital because she can’t afford the time away from work, he leaves his family Sunday afternoon to catch a plane to the coast, and while she may be attending a Broadway show with her husband, her mind is on a problem she’s having at work. Do they have nice cars, a fancy home and all the trappings that money offers? You bet! But success comes at a price.

      Does money guarantee work life balance? Doubtful.

      Thanks for taking the time to write.

      Best,

      Frank

22. Jeremiah says

    October 19, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Money can’t buy a mans destiny but can change a mans destination

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      October 19, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Interesting, Jeremiah. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Best,

      Frank

23. Grant says

    April 16, 2018 at 8:03 pm

    There’s always working to achieve a higher level of wealth so you CAN have most of the things on the list. For example, I may work all of my thirties so I can spend my forties, fifties and sixties having all day, every day, to spend with my family and do the things we enjoy as opposed to taking more time now with family but working 40 hours per week until I’m 65…food for thought.

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    • Frank Sonnenberg says

      April 17, 2018 at 8:57 am

      You’re right Grant. Work hard when you’re young, so that the money is there for you when you’re older. In this case money buys you peace of mind 🙂

      Thanks for taking the time to write.

      Best,

      Frank

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