Materialism

British playwright George Bernard Shaw once asked a woman if she would sleep with him for a thousand pounds. The woman answered that, indeed, she would. Later he asked if she would sleep with him for fifty pounds. She angrily replied: “What do you think I am?” “Madam,” said Shaw, “we’ve already established what you are. We’re just negotiating over the price.”
Shaw was pretty harsh, but he did drive home the point - how often we neglect our principles when money is on the line. I just seen last night where an assistant coach at The University of San Diego and nine others including the school's all time leader in scoring is facing criminal charges for running a betting scheme and point shaving. How sad is it that these kids who are supposed to be getting a higher education, are instead throwing games for money. To hear that an assistant coach was involved really makes you wonder about the integrity of the entire University. Our principles should not allow us to get involved in these types of dishonest practices. We have to show by example that we will not compromise our integrity for money. Teaching our kids that being successful in life is not equal to the money you earn will show them that our personal conduct matters more than monetary gain. There are many people in this world with lots of money that still are not happy.  Instead of working late, we should get home to spend time with the our loved ones.
As we have spoke about quality time is what is the most important. Money will come and go, but your family is forever. The legacy we leave behind will endure through all eternity.