Community and How It Made Me an Accidental Millionaire

I have a lot of money.

I haven’t always been comfortable in claiming that.

I have more money than probably the last 10 generations of my ancestors combined.

It all happened so fast.

In 2013 I had $6.17 in my bank account.

In 2014 I had more than a million.

Why do I call myself a “community-made millionaire?”

Because it’s true

And I want people who relate to me to know it is possible

If that is something that they want

Not everyone wants to be rich

And for me, the virality of Passion Planner made me an

accidental community-made millionaire.

A huge community of more than 20,000 people

Came together and backed a Kickstarter

And made me a millionaire over the course of 30 days.

Also a huge community of my relatives, teachers, friends, and ancestors

Guided, protected, and taught me

Sacrificed for me

So I could have the skills and opportunities to be able to thrive in society

And this society is hard to live in, and on top of all of this

I am really lucky.

I think my success is a combination of at least 90% luck and privilege

And the rest is some effort on my part

But as someone who has a body that is capable to act,

With a brain that works so I can connect the dots to act

Isn’t that a privilege in itself?

I revise that percentage of luck to 99%.

Yes, I did act, but so many things had to align before.

Including my parents.

Including being born in the US.

Including English being my first language.

Including being able to use my senses.

Including having access to food.

Including not having a chronic illness.

Including inheritly believing I can do hard things.

I am so lucky.

I could not have done it without my community.

I am a community-made millionaire

that will continue to help millions

with what I and my community make.