Financial professionals, in particular, often exhibit co-dependency problems; their sense of self-worth—both in and out of work—is nearly entirely dependent on their job performance-their “production.”
I do not preach a brand of blind altruistic investing, which would likely be professional and financial suicide. It is critical that you cultivate ways to apply moral principles that do not threaten you, and also learn to compartmentalize personal values. Compartmentalization is a necessary mechanism of defense and survival: your own sustainability.
Money is not inherently bad. Today most people would contend that money is not the problem in the Biblical contention that “the love of money is root of all evil.”
Rather, it is what you do with money that defines its morality, its goodness, and its functionality in concert with how you have made your money. Money can be utilized as a creative tool in so many different ways and forms.
We certainly admire Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, whom we believe, earned their money honestly and in such a way that does not exclude the enhancement of other aspects of their lives and social contributions.
But, we certainly don’t admire credit abusers and Ponzi scam artists, for the greed and nefarious ways in which they have pursued wealth to the point of creating nearly unimaginable pain and heartache for so many people.
True success is about honesty, integrity, and balance: the balance of making money with other human values, such as love, trust, pride, and honor.
Ultimately, a sound Gyroscope must encapsulate these principles.
And, your mother would be quite proud.