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I have always wanted to be rich. I want to live a life filled with luxuries. I want to be the envy of others. In my opinion, wealth is something that could buy a lot of things. Money can bring you happiness. However, I do not deny that there are many things that money cannot buy. In fact, I believe that there are other more important things in life than money.

I am born into a middle class family. My family is neither poor nor rich. We are able to afford basic necessities and some luxuries. Also, I am blessed with parents who care a lot for me. They work hard to provide for me and my brother. My brother and I are able to lead a carefree life. I am thankful for all that I have. However, I do not deny that I want more. I want to be truly rich. I want to be able to afford everything that I want.

Being rich can make my life more comfortable. I will be able to buy a big house with servants. I will be able to afford luxurious cars with chauffeurs. I will be able to dine in expensive restaurants. I will be able to afford a private jet in which I can visit all the beautiful countries. Pretty girls will flock to me. I will be able to enjoy relaxing spas. People will look up to me. I believe that money will make me a happier person. I may sound superficial. But these are things that truly only the rich can afford and I to be the rich. If you were given a billion dollars right now, I am sure that you will be a happier person.

I believe that money can buy many luxuries. However, I feel that health is still the most important. I would rather be healthy than Read more…

Money, money, money. No, I am not ripping off Abba’s song. Rather, I am trying to get your attention to make some observations about the medium of exchange that we call… money. I guess I have your attention so I will make my points.

Most of the population of the world is obsessed with chasing little pieces of paper and little round disks – the thing that represents power and prestige. Money. If you have plenty of those little rectangular paper shapes with numbers on then you are what is called wealthy. If you have few of them then you are poor.

Men and women have done all sorts of wonderful things and all sorts of dastardly things to get these pieces of paper. Anything of worth that can be converted into these pieces of paper is also much sought after.

Excluding the misguided people who do terrible things to others in their rapacious pursuit of money, how is one able to accumulate more money? Simple. Understand that money is merely a recognition of worth. If you are worth more, you get paid more. Let me give you an example:

Think of a bus driver. Now think of a pilot. Who gets paid more?

The pilot gets paid more. Why? Because he or she accepts more responsibility for what they do. They are worth more to the marketplace. Naturally, as you would expect, the pilot also has to train more than the bus driver. So, there is another hint.

Responsibility and training – these are the things that Read more…