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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eranga_rama" data-source="post: 12773138" data-attributes="member: 85571">Guys, I read this article in an equity forum and thought of sharing this with you..1923 , eight of the wealthiest people in the world met . Their combined  wealth , estimated, exceeded the wealth of the government of the United  States . These men knew how to make a living and accumulate wealth .   It's very interesting to read about what happened to these 8 wealthiest  people in the world , 25 years later…..      So 25 years later.......    1. President of the largest Steel Company , Charles Schwab , died bankrupt .    2. President of the largest Gas Company , Howard Hubson , went insane .    3. One of the greatest commodity traders , Arthur Cutton , died insolvent .    4. President of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Whitney , was sent to jail .    5. A member of the President’s Cabinet , Albert Fall , was pardoned from jail .    6. The greatest “bear” on Wall Street , Jessie Livermore , committed suicide .    7. President of the world’s greatest monopoly , Ivar Krueger , committed suicide .    8. President , Bank of International Settlement , Leon Fraser , committed suicide .    So, what happened ? Where did they go wrong ?  They most certainly  made lots and lots of money .  They were very wealthy .  But what did  they lack then ?  In fact , as much as they knew how to make a living ,  they forgot to make a life !  Instead , they just made Money !  Money  provides comfort and status , so true .  It also provides food for the  hungry , medicine for the sick , clothes for the needy ; and shelter for  the homeless , yet , noteworthy to mention that is only a medium of  exchange .    Our education system needs to share two kinds of  education .  One that teaches us skills on how to make a living ; and  one that teaches us values on how to live life , free from entrapment of  chasing after an illusion of happiness .  Many people are entrapped in  that chase neglecting health , family , the social responsibilities ,  the environment and moment by moment of real deep fresh breathing .  The  kids are sleeping when we leave home .  They are sleeping when we come  home .  Twenty years later , we WILL turn back , and they’ll all be gone  .  Same goes for our health , dreams , and purpose in life .  Twenty  years later , they will all be gone or a far distant memory .    Without water , a ship cannot move .  The ship needs water . Yet , if the water  gets into the ship,   the ship will face problems and potentially sink.   Similarly , we live in a time where earning is a necessity ; but let  not the earning enter our hearts ; for , what was once a means of living  , will become heavy chain, an entrapment and a means of destruction  !!!???    So take a moment and ask yourself ….  "Has the water entered my ship ?” </blockquote>

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