Why Most People Choose a Paycheck Over Prosperity

By Francesco (Frank) Tommaso CEO of Ripcord.io | Founder Broker, Supreme Real Estate Group

In The Wealthy Gardener, author John Soforic shares a timeless truth:

“The poor man seeks security. The rich man seeks growth.”

It’s a simple but piercing observation and one I see every day in the worlds of real estate and sales.Given the choice between a stable salary and a limitless commission structure, most people will take the smaller, safer harvest every time.

They choose the illusion of security over the promise of freedom.

1. The Comfort of a Paycheck vs. The Promise of a Harvest​

A salary can feel safe predictable, easy to plan around. But in reality, it’s a ceiling disguised as a guarantee.

A salary says, “You’ll get this much, no matter how hard you work. ”Commission says, “You’ll get as much as you’re willing to earn.”

At Supreme Real Estate Group (SREG) and Ripcord.io, our model rewards those who are ready to take full ownership of their effort. We don’t limit people with pre-set paychecks  we give them the tools, mentorship, and faith to build their own gardens of success.

That’s how true wealth is cultivated. You sow, nurture, and reap what you plant.

“When you till another man’s field, you build his fortune, not your own.” The Wealthy Gardener

2. Fear vs. Faith  The Real Wealth Divide​

Let’s be honest: people don’t choose salary jobs because they’re lazy. They choose them because they’re afraid.

Afraid to fail. Afraid of inconsistency. Afraid to bet on themselves.

That fear is the silent killer of potential. It convinces gifted people to stay small to rent safety instead of owning freedom.

But faith, not fear, is what turns potential into prosperity.

Every successful broker at SREG, every top sales rep at Ripcord.io, shares the same conviction: If I put in the work, if I serve with excellence, the harvest will come.

That’s the spiritual law of the garden and it never fails.

3. The Garden of Self-Belief​

Soforic’s story reminds us that wealth begins in the mind long before it shows up in the bank. The gardener plants in faith, not in certainty.

In business, that means believing your skills, consistency, and vision are enough that God has already given you the soil and the seeds, if only you’ll plant them.

When people reject commission opportunities, they’re not choosing a different pay model  they’re choosing a different mindset. One based on doubt, not destiny.

“Once a man learns that he can create his own harvest, he will never fear a famine again.” The Wealthy Gardener

That’s why I built SREG and Ripcord the way I did. Because I’ve seen what happens when people realize that their income doesn’t have to be limited by anyone else’s imagination.

The New Age of Opportunity​

Today, opportunity has never been greater. At SREG, agents can close commercial deals that change their financial trajectory forever. At Ripcord.io, sales pros can earn exponential commissions through an AI-driven sales platform that automates their grind and multiplies their reach.

The soil has never been richer. But it still takes courage to plant.

So if you’re someone who’s tired of playing small tired of waiting for a “safe” paycheck that barely scratches your potential  maybe it’s time to believe again.

Because The Wealthy Gardener was right:Security is an illusion. Growth is the truth. And your harvest is waiting.