Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 106: If I were to be a Billionaire

I can't even imagine this scenario

My personal assistant sounds like a vegetable vendor. My main personal assistant, who rattles on like a living ghost all day, having gathered input from a team of 50 people, would probably turn me into a ghost too. That clever, cunning guy would sell my time to people, from my 19th-floor office to the ground floor.

Do you think being a billionaire can solve all your problems? Give your reason.

I am not sure but let's talk about my real life that I faced during my corporate job, Koushik, my personal assistant, brought me the daily agenda every morning. Then, I spend my day meeting people and attending meetings, exactly as he dictated.

A two year old picture while attending an official meeting

If I even think of making any changes on my own, I have to give a reason. Yes, we have all the luxuries and servants, but we don't have time to enjoy them.

Are there some challenges associated with being a billionaire? Enumerate them

One of my childhood friends always said he often had no cash in his wallet because his servants bought everything he needed. It's very difficult for me because I really enjoy going down to the street stall, having tea, and talking to young people.

See, money doesn't care who owns it. Money only cares about who has influence and control over it.

Every luxury that money can buy is at their fingertips.

But what I didn't have was my own time.

And then there's me. I'm not a billionaire but only a millionaire. Yes, I earn 40-50k a year so I can decide about my car, vacation, hotel, money, and places of stay as per my needs. I have enough means to stay in the same hotels as moneyed people stay. They stay there with their hard-earned money, and I enjoyed my stays because my company contributed to my expenses.

Now, I have the freedom to choose my time, people, and place. I don't think most billionaires have any of that freedom. I go on vacation on my own terms. They go on vacation to show off.

These people influence the lives of others. With the talent they have, they improve the lives of many but they themselves are slaves of time. They have influence, power, intelligence, and the ability to change the world. But I have no such desire, not at the age that I am right now.

These people rise above their own self-interest and improve the lives of many. When I die, there will just be a 13-day mourning period. When they die, there will be memorial services. But then money doesn't just bring luxury but it also brings responsibility. Becoming a billionaire isn't a joke. Becoming a billionaire means fulfilling responsibilities.

Being a billionaire doesn't mean having a private jet, a big mansion, and living a life of luxury. A billionaire is someone who provides resources for their people, improves their lives, and ensures a good future for them. All of this comes at the cost of their own freedom, time, and personal desires. I have no such desire, not anymore.

I took this picture this morning especially for this post while riding my bike

Now, the answer to your question :

If I were a billionaire, I would only be managing my time. I would have plenty of money, but I would be constantly trying to make the most of my time.

Now tell me! Do you want to be a billionaire?

I can only say that if I were a billionaire, I would open factories all over the country where orphaned children beg on the streets or are engaged in dangerous child labor work. This way, these children wouldn't have to do those dangerous jobs, and their education would be taken care of, so they could develop skills and earn money according to their work. This would prevent them from developing a dependence on handouts and help them become self-reliant.

Who knows?

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I would rather play with kids. Spending time with those little children would truly make me feel like a real billionaire.

I am moneyed enough and own various assets but after seeing your question, I realized that I had never even thought about what I would do if I were a billionaire!

My house my cars

But some billionaires remain so focused on work because they understand that the outside world is very deceptive, always waiting for them to fall from their position of wealth and power. So they keep their focus on their work. In a way, it's a kind of detached, even ascetic, personality.

List at least 3-5 billionaires you know and what you admire about them.

For instance, the ones I know are Sunil Bharti Mittal, the chief of Airtel, he was my boss at one of my previous companies. That moment is one of the unforgettable moments of my life. Now he is one of the richest men, with more than 100000 employees and many more associated indirectly.

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And Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, the richest Asian and listed among the richest in the world.

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani (born 19 April 1957) is an Indian billionaire businessman, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries.[4] As of May 2025, he is the richest person in Asia and the 13th richest in the world, with a net worth of US$108 billion.

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These people aren't only billionaires, but they are responsible for managing billions of dollars responsibly. They have tremendous pressure to spend that money in the right place and get results. Yes, they have the potential to become richer in no time if they so choose.

I have another friend. He owns three big malls open seven days a week, 12 hours a day. He's absolutely a billionaire. But he lives in a village. He owns two cars. He gets to travel for seven days a year. Just seven days a year.

Is being rich or millionaire against your belief as an individual? Explain

There is nothing wrong being rich but being filthy rich would truly be a very complicated life. I think our desire for anything remains strong until we actually achieve it.

My friends have fancy luxury cars. even I have access to two, one Tesla and the other a BMW 7 series. A big house worth well over one million and other investment properties. I used to be GM of marketing; people used to bow down, and they were eager or forced to obey my command.

There are two possible scenarios if I were a billionaire:

-I am a billionaire, so I have nothing to do. Because all the work would be done by my servants.

-Now, an idle mind is the devil's workshop! Secondly, if I were a billionaire, I would be constantly busy with work.

In such a situation, I wouldn't even have time to breathe. I would be so preoccupied with protecting what I have and earning even more. You could call such a personality greedy and selfish.

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