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Want or Need?

by Adam Zack — November 5, 2025

“…you taught me to ask myself “Do I need it, or do I just want it.”

Last week I was talking to one of my long-time employees about his job, our culture, our team and what it means to be a responsible, contributing and effective team member. And we just weren’t just talking about work, we were also talking about life lessons. He said to me: “Tio, there’s one thing I will always remember that you taught me many years ago. When I’m thinking about buying something, you taught me to ask myself “Do I need it, or do I just want it?” I preach and practice fiscal responsibility. Don’t charge something to your credit card that you can’t pay off that month. Don’t spend on something you want just because it’s the cool thing to do. Do your research, and be a well informed buyer. It was really gratifying to hear that something we had talked about many years ago still resonated with him today, and has made an impact that resulted in a contented lifestyle for him.