Do you want to be rich?

[dancerjodi]

A thought provoking article on what "rich" means:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/03/03/do-you-want-to-be-rich/

Comments

[rubicat.livejournal.com]

This reminds me (I only gleaned the first part of the article) about my English studies; I loved the conflict between Western and non-Western literature surrounding the idea of success and wealth. One of the ideas that has always been deep-rooted within me (and which I disagree with) is the American notion of success entailing either the guy gets the girl, the person gets the prize, or the end result is the determining factor of success. Only recently has there been the introspective nature of the journey itself being part of the equation.

I consider myself very rich and lucky to have such a breadth of perspectives/friends/experiences in my life, and I'm still humbled by what's still "out there."

[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

I agree - this author thinks small. You bet I want to be rich, because I want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I want to buy a whole block of apartments for Rosie's Place and new warehouses and trucks for Greater Boston Food Bank. I want to start a chain of no-frills hotels that will employ more and more people as time goes on. I want to build slow-pasteurization facilities and grow heirloom fruits and vegetables that aren't dependent on Monsanto, and hire the best lawyers to represent the farmers that they're grinding into the dust. I want to be RICHER than Bill Gates, so I could get even MORE done!