Thursday, August 23, 2012

Money, Success & Happiness

Money, Success & Happiness

Good morning my fellow Rotarians.  You know some people make a really big deal out of making a lot of money, but here is my question, will lots of money make you successful and happy? 

Well, let’s go back in time and I will ask you a few questions about some successful people.  Did you know who in 1923 was:

Who was the president of the largest gas company?  That was Edward Hopson and when he died he was insane.

Who was the president of the New York Stock Exchange?  That was Richard Whitney and he was released from prison to die at home.

Who was the president of the Bank of International Settlement? The President of the Bank of International Settlement shot himself.

Who was considered the Great Bear of Wall Street? He was Cosabee Rivermore and he committed suicide.

Who was the president of the largest steel company?  That was Charles Schwab and he died broke and alone.

Many people considered these men some of the world's most successful because they all made a lot of money.

The same year, 1923, the winner of the most important golf championships, Gene Sarazan, won the U.S. Open and PGA Tournaments. He played golf until he was 97 years old and he was still solvent when he died in 1999.

So, what is the moral of this story?  Well, how about you stop worrying about business and start playing a lot more golf!  And that is the B
ottom of our News on this Friday, August 24, 2012.

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