Apart from the people like me, with a total consumer mind-set, who would happily trade off some cash for a load full of fun; I reckon two other extreme of personalities.
I notice this guy in my office who disposed of a significant fixed asset and holds a GIANT sum of money right now! He's got that money saved up in a bank somewhere; and sleeps sound everynight with a big grin on his face - the 'rich man' grin!
And then there is this other guy; same office, same team! But he's got small sums collected here and there, and he keeps on fiddling among various investment opportunities. Some he floats up in share market while some he's sunk down on medium term-deposits on some 'trusted' finance companies and cooperatives that have blossomed in recent years; and soon, as the amounts size up, he plans to plough on the real estate markets. He doesn't care for immediate liquid safety but believes in growing. Now he doesn't sleep with any smile on his face! But keeps battering his mind among alternate investment opportunities and the risks involved. He is farming money, is proud of himself, life is exiting - all glamorous! But is his life as PEACEFUL as of the latter? I ain't really sure about this!
Everything tells me I should try follow the second guy's attitude on oppose to the latter, but I keep hearing whispers out of nowhere pointing out to this careless grin he's got with significant savings up in a secured big bank account he's got!
I notice this guy in my office who disposed of a significant fixed asset and holds a GIANT sum of money right now! He's got that money saved up in a bank somewhere; and sleeps sound everynight with a big grin on his face - the 'rich man' grin!
And then there is this other guy; same office, same team! But he's got small sums collected here and there, and he keeps on fiddling among various investment opportunities. Some he floats up in share market while some he's sunk down on medium term-deposits on some 'trusted' finance companies and cooperatives that have blossomed in recent years; and soon, as the amounts size up, he plans to plough on the real estate markets. He doesn't care for immediate liquid safety but believes in growing. Now he doesn't sleep with any smile on his face! But keeps battering his mind among alternate investment opportunities and the risks involved. He is farming money, is proud of himself, life is exiting - all glamorous! But is his life as PEACEFUL as of the latter? I ain't really sure about this!
Everything tells me I should try follow the second guy's attitude on oppose to the latter, but I keep hearing whispers out of nowhere pointing out to this careless grin he's got with significant savings up in a secured big bank account he's got!
yeah...and the second person will make it bit by bit..and then realises one day that he has made it enough, now only need to save..and then becomes like the first person.
ReplyDeleteif everyone could be like the first, no one would choose the second one's life.
Yeah i just wish "the sound from nowhere" also tells the first man that the value of money lies more in spending.
and yeah..the title you chose couldnt be any better!! great!!
Thanks Medha. Appreciate your perspective.
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