I proudly rank myself among the great-unwashed masses. One of my coworkers asked me today if I believe smart people are successful. I told her “no.” Of course that begged an explanation. I simply pointed out that smart people see how futile career success or material wealth really is and it is a sad soul that looks to those things for happiness.


The truth is I would love to travel more and have more free time. I guess money could buy those things. On the other hand, the rich folks I see are so busy chasing their next buck that they never enjoy free time and travel. Instead they buy a bunch of crap to make themselves feel better (or their neglected kids, spouses or friends).

In some ways I think being rich would be a handicap. At least now I know when someone wants to be my friend, or better yet when a woman loves me, I know they are authentic. What would it benefit anyone to get in my good graces? If you’re rich, you loose the luxury of authentic relationships. Imagined or not, you would always be on guard for the signs people like you simply because you're knee deep in bankrolls.

I think Jesus put in best when he asked, “What does it benefit a man to gain the world if only to loose his soul?”