Hesitation About Buying a Porsche

I want a Porsche.

But maybe it’s not really suited to me.

Many people probably think this way. On January 1st this year, a tweet I posted was viewed over 170,000 times and caught the attention of many. That tweet was about a conversation between former President Trump and Robert Kiyosaki.

For those who want a Porsche but think, “I can’t buy one,” or “It’s not really for someone like me,” here’s a video for you.
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— Hiro@ポルシェがわが家にやってきた (@boxster_gts) January 1, 2025

Former President Trump mentioned that he had a friend who, even before becoming successful, only flew first class. That person later achieved great success. Trump said that his friend was using self-suggestion, convincing himself that he was a first-class person. This is a very important point. Acting as if you are already successful actually leads to real success.

For those who want to buy a Porsche but can’t take the first step, this story is full of insight.

There may be financial issues or opposition from partners, among other factors. But in many cases, the biggest barrier is the belief that “it’s not suited to me.”

The Trap of the “Suited to One’s Means” Mindset

Japanese people like the phrase “suited to one’s means.”

Live within your means, buy things suited to your means, use things suited to your means… but I strongly reject this way of thinking.

If you want to be more successful than others, doing the same things that 80% of people consider “common sense” will only get you to the same level as that 80%. Successful people belong to the remaining 10-20%. In other words, you should think and act like that minority group.

Let’s take sports as an example.

If you want to get better at soccer or baseball, you learn from someone skilled. You listen to their advice and put it into practice. But strangely, when it comes to financial success, many people don’t do this obvious thing.

If you want to increase your income, succeed, or buy a Porsche, you should listen to those who have already achieved it and imitate their actions and mindset. Especially, mindset is the most important. People who succeed financially are good at making and managing money, just like athletes are good at their sports. So you should humbly learn from those who are skilled.

Accepting Advice from Successful People

Some might say about this X video, “This is just one example,” or “There are other ways to succeed.” But I want to say this: if someone more successful than you says it, try doing it their way first. Then talk about it.

What unsuccessful people have in common is that they are critical of advice from those who are good and refuse to listen. If you did that in sports, you’d never improve. Financial success is exactly the same.

If you want to succeed financially, learn from those who have succeeded. Then imitate their mindset and actions exactly. First, it’s important to adopt the same psychological state as those people.

The Power of Self-Suggestion

The example of Trump’s friend shows the power of self-suggestion. I myself struggled with studying as a student, but a teacher once taught me to “act as if you’ve already passed your first-choice school.” By doing so, I tricked myself into believing I was smart—self-suggestion. And strangely, my grades visibly improved.

This is a very important technique for fooling yourself. Of course, I don’t recommend buying a Porsche if you’re struggling just to put food on the table tomorrow. But if you’re someone who can reach it with a little effort, or if you just need the courage to visit a dealer, I want you to take that first step. I want you to experience the feeling of being a Porsche owner.

The Courage to Own a Porsche

At the start of 2025, here’s my message.

As a good start to the new year, I want you to visit a dealer.

Go to a used car lot.

Take a Porsche for a test drive.

If you try to buy one and feel it’s impossible because you can’t pay the loan or for any other reason, just sell it right away.

Cars are highly liquid and easy to sell quickly. Unlike real estate or other assets, they have very high liquidity. Of course, prices may drop somewhat depending on the car. But compared to other cars, Porsche’s depreciation is relatively low. In some cases, you can get one for much less than a family car.

Owning a Porsche increases your chances to meet and talk with other Porsche owners in various places. You’ll likely make friends with them. In other words, you’ll join their group. There is a very clear and powerful rule in this world: “Birds of a feather flock together.”

By riding this rule, your behavior and mindset will naturally change. Then your work will go well, and your income will rise, creating a virtuous cycle.

If this year you’re hesitating with thoughts like “Is a Porsche too soon for me?” “It’s not suited to me,” or “What will people say if I buy one?”, please read this blog post carefully.

And take courage to take that first step.

Because that might be the first step that changes your life dramatically.