The Wealth We Overlook: Lessons From a Leader in a Wheelchair
If you want to feel truly wealthy, stop measuring only what you own.
A leader in a wheelchair taught me the greatest lesson about life fulfillment.
I’ve led many YPO/CEO groups through the Sahil Bloom's Five Types of Wealth exercise.
The results are almost always the same.
Time wealth is scarce.
Social wealth is neglected.
Physical wealth is low.
We pour everything into building companies and financial security, often long past the point of enough.
Yet the wealth we’re missing cannot be bought: connection, health, presence, joy.
One of the highest overall scores I’ve seen came from that leader in a wheelchair.
His wealth was not tied to perfect health or endless time.
It came from deep gratitude and a mindset that saw abundance instead of limitation.
Arthur Brooks writes in Strength to Strength:
“Survivors of illness and loss often report higher happiness levels. The threat of losing their lives stripped away possessions, money worries, and shallow relationships, revealing their true why.”
Wealth is not determined by your body, bank account, or calendar.
It is determined by the story you tell yourself about them.
If you want to feel truly wealthy, stop measuring only what you own.
Start valuing how you relate to what you already have.
Whenever you're feeling low, find an inspiring story to boost your outlook and gain perspective.