Money, Power & Respect (What Comes First?)

Subject: Money Power Respect, which one comes first? 

Location: Miami, Florida

What you will get out of this article: famous songs, social conditioning all teach you that money comes first, then you gain power and once that's settled, the women and respect come easily. Is this true? We take a deeper look. 

Before we begin, note that this material is not for the weak hearted. DWW was not created to serve the people at level 1 of their self development journey.

The people that are looking constantly for 'feel good' advice. If that's you, sorry, but this is not the place.

DWW was created for those that are fully committed to defeating their inner Enemy on a day-to-day basis and understand how this is the most challenging task that they will have to overcome until death. 

So, if you are ready to continue winning in this game of life, let's dive right the fuck in. 

Money Power Respect.

Which one comes first?

Let's take a look at two videos that you probably have seen before.

The first is from Scarface and the second from Lil Kim's popular song.

"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women." 

- Tony Montana

"See I believe in money, power and respect. First you get the money. Then you get the motherfuckin' power. And after you get the fuckin power. You get the fuckin' niggaz to respect you." 

- Lil Kim

As you read these quotes, let me ask you...

Do you agree?

Are they correct in their assessment? 

1. Make money. 2. Get the power. 3. Then you get the women or respect that you seek.

Every single person in the world wants these things at a core level even if they pretend they don't.

If this is the order (money power respect), then why doesn't anyone have results?

Look around. People are broke. They lack power and are not deserving of even a touch of respect.

Now, let's break this down some more.

Logically, it makes sense.

First, you get money.

With this money, you buy the required apartment, toys, accessories, clothes, car and services you need.

You can pay for a gym membership, vacation and whatever you'd like.

Because of your money, you can go out and have a great time.

Buy a bottle. Go to nightclubs, cigar lounges, and the fanciest restaurants.

You feel more and more powerful by having more money.

It makes sense? Right?

WRONG.

Listen closely. 

Most people see a supermodel girl with a guy in a fancy car.

Let's say a Rolls Royce.

They drive by you and immediately (most people) think that "wow, if I had that car, I could get with her."

That's how the masses think. They never once consider the opposite.

The woman AND the car are the result of the guys personal power.

The power is what allowed him to make enough money to buy the car.

The power is what attracted her to him in the first place.

Power comes first.

The new equation: Power --> Money --> Respect.

So why does everyone make this mistake?

Why does everyone seek money first?

​​The answer is external validation. When we seek the approval of others, we become weak and powerless. It's the idea that if I don't have X then I am not worthy. I am only enough if I achieve 'Y' result.

The external provides you with validation. 

Imagine this.

John (average joe) was given a fresh haircut by the best barber in the world. Given the most expensive custom tailored suit known to man. Assessed psychologically, and given a job that is perfect for him. All this and much more happened in one week and John feels on top of the world. He goes to a happy hour bar filled with confidence for his good fortune.

Do you think the women at that bar know that all of his success was recent? That only a week ago, he was the definition of an average man?

No, they don't. All they see is his confidence and personal power. 

Now let's say God plays a practical joke and takes away all of this external stuff from john.

What do you have left? A weak, average man. 

With the possessions he feels powerful. This power is what attracts opportunities.

Now, this was just a thought experiment. This example is 1000% impossible. No one is coming to save you. No one is going to change your life. No genie is going to pop out of nowhere and grant you three wishes. No one is going to hand you money, a career, a car, an apartment for no reason.

Those things require power.

It takes power to make & retain money.

Rare cases do people make money first, then achieve power. When this does happen, it always looks the same. 

The person is weak. Money is just a tool that magnifies your current situation.

If you are a generous man, the money will give you an opportunity to express your generosity.

If you are an asshole, money will make you more assholey.

So if someone becomes rich (wins the lottery) and they do not have personal power, what happens?

We know it already.

They become bankrupt and lose it all.

Focus on power.

As you progress down this path they begin to form a feedback loop.

You become more powerful --> you make more money --> this reinforces your power --> helps you make even more money.

This continues on and on, compounding interest eventually. 

Understand this. Society is not built for you to reach the 1%. Society is programmed  to create more sheep.

Go to college. Get an average job. Have 2.1 kids. Retire at this age. Vacation once a year.

It's all pre-planned and systematized.

It's not a mistake that society teaches you to go for money first. Knowing full well that this is impossible without power.

Power --> Money --> Respect.

That is the true formula.

So how do you get this 'power'?

You know what's funny?

There is no secret to achieving power.

There is no magic spell. No master or guru required.

Power is 100% in your mind. The consciousness that you have.

There is no such thing as gaining power. As we discuss here, power is just a gift from the weak. 

That is why we started Declare War Within.

100% of your power is in your mind.

The only thing that's stopping you, is yourself. Your inner Enemy. The person you see in the mirror every day.

We can sit here and blame others. Complain about the life circumstances we have been dealt with.

Or...

We can shut the fuck up and get to work. Stop the following power leaks:

• No complaining.
• No blaming.
• No fear.
• No putting people on pedestals.
• Not having faith in yourself.
• Any addictive behavior.
• Any negative habit that is holding you back.

Stop giving away your power. Focus on yourself so that you can truly impact the world in a positive way.

-Daniel