On Wealth, Visibility, and Why Most People Are Exposed

We talk about wealth like it’s a destination.
But lately, I’ve been thinking about how many visible people are, in reality, unprotected.

We’ve mistaken success for structure.
Online, we see headlines about new valuations, big deals, brand partnerships. But in “real life”? Many are trying to make ends meet and can’t fathom thinking of an estate plan, no matter how necessary it is.

We don’t need more money, we need more structure with what we have (at least for now).

A salary, even a high one, doesn’t mean security today.
A following doesn’t equal financial protection always.
A title doesn’t build a trust in many cases.

Most people are more “successful” than ever, but the reality is, many are more exposed than they’ve ever been.

Real power isn’t what people see. It’s what you’ve built that no one else has access to.

So if you’re growing—professionally, publicly, even personally—take a moment this week to ask:
If I disappeared tomorrow, would what I’ve built outlive me?
If not, you’re still building visibility. Not value.

Until next week,
Luci

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