What is important for a happy life? Tomoya Satozaki, a former professional baseball player and baseball commentator, said, “The more money you have, the more likely you are to avoid unhappiness, which leads to happiness. Even if it seems, I try to say “money is important”. “
* This article is written by Tomoya Satozaki.Simple thinking](Shueisha new book) is a partial re-edited version.
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Why say “money” is the highest priority in life
I think that “things to protect in life” can be roughly divided into four.
1. 1. Money … I think most things can be done with this.
2. Work …… I am happy just to get the job I want to do, even if I earn little.
3. 3. Hobbies …… I’m satisfied if I can do what I like.
Four. Family … If you can live happily with your favorite people, you can overcome any difficulties.
For most people, I think the “most important thing” is one of the four. If even one of these is fulfilled, you should be happy. This is just a matter of values, so I think it’s different for each person.
Needless to say, “money” is my top priority. Because I am confident that if I can secure this, the remaining three will be protected.
Active era when I saved 100,000 yen every month
In 1998, when I joined Chiba Lotte Marines in 2nd place in the draft, the contract fee was 100 million yen.
20 million yen was deducted from the tax withholding, and I donated it to a place that was taken care of, such as my mother’s school, so the whole amount was not my own, but I bought a car for about 13 million yen (By the way, this car is Satozaki Even after deducting (the best luxury car in history), it should have remained in the hands of tens of millions of yen.
I don’t know the balance because my parents manage it now. 22 years old at that time. In the same age group, we have gained a considerable financial advantage.
Although I am such a person, I did not miss “fortune tech”. After joining the group, I opened a savings account so that 100,000 yen would be automatically deducted from my monthly salary.
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