Head above water...

[cheeni]

Richer isn't happier - so say some. I believe it on some days, and suspect its wisdom on other days. The problem with believing that money isn't everything is that you now have to evolve an alternate measure of success. It's almost like humans need to measure their lives at all times - they need to know if their head is above water, else they lose the will to fight and drown.

Comments

[sriramb.livejournal.com]

Non-geek entrepreneurs use money to keep score becuase that's the only measure of success in a capitalism-based society. They may not use the money, but they need the zeros to keep count of the winner. Otherwise, they'll just keep giving it all away.

[thaths.livejournal.com]

The capitalist (non-geek entrepreneur you refer to) is a special case, I accept. I still maintain that most people (except geeks and capitalists) don't obsess over maximizing value in the life they lead. I think it is uniquely geek to think of the fastest way to put on one's shoes or walk from place A to place B taking the least amount of steps.