Money is probably the most common word used around the
world. Money, without which lot many things cannot be done. If one has no
money, one will have trouble even feeding oneself, leave aside shelter etc.
What should be our attitude towards money? How much money should we accumulate
and how much should we give away. How many morals and principals can be broken
to get more money? And why should we earn more money than absolutely essential?
There are many questions about money that come into mind. Because since ages
its money and power that has motivated human beings.
For a few of us, power matters more than money. And
paradoxically money most times brings power with it. But power may or may not
bring in money. For example, if you are the most important person in your
country but highly principled, you will have total power but very little money.
On the other hand, some corrupt dictators have accumulated money beyond any
imagination.
For a few of us, there are other pursuits than money and power.
A good scientist gets more excitement with his inventions than any amount of
money or power. For each of us, there are different motivators. Money seems to
be one of the common motivators. Cutting costs, raising prices and making more
profits, this is the mantra of most of the industries and enterprises. The stock market has attracted people since long only because of the probability of
making quick money. Why should lotteries become popular? Should not we depend
upon our hard-earned money? But lottery tickets are bought around the world.
Buyers hope that they may get lucky and earn more money than they could
otherwise on a single day. Gambling of all types is again driven by money as
the only factor. We can list as many activities as we wish that are driven by
attraction for money.
Do money and more money and much more money than others
give more peace of mind? Does it give more happiness or more contented life?
The answer is not yes in most of the cases. Where to invest? Which bank to
choose? What about those who are always requesting for donations and loans? Keep
them away? And what to do with the money after one has met all the needs? Buy a
still bigger mansion or holiday all year or begin collecting antiques?
Money. If you have less, you want more and if you have more
you don't know what to do? That is the paradox of money for some people.
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