FBF113 – $1.6 Billion – Still Working?


On January 13th 2016- Lisa, John and Tiffany Robinson, Maureen Smith, and Marvin & Mae Acosta became millionaires. Are they still working?

I’m sure other people crossed the seven figure threshold that day- but for this group of six the circumstances were special. They didn’t spend years building a company or strategically catch a rise stock market. No, their lives changed overnight when the historic $1.6 Billion dollar jackpot was called.

[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]

Still Working

Episode Summary: $1.6 Billion. Five Reasons to Keep Working

Reason 1: Self esteem

Reason 2: Mental stimulation

Reason 3: Human interaction

Reason 4: Sense of accomplishment

Reason 5: Enjoyment

Book on The Shelf 

[callout]The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey[/callout]

Learning From Leaders

[shareable cite=”John Ruskin” text=”The highest reward for a person’s toil… #quote”]The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it [/shareable]


About the author

Jake Carlson is a popular speaker, accountability partner, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. Jake built his business while traveling with his family around the world. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Read more about him here.