Money. Is It Really The Root Of All Evil?

1 November 2010

Many people say that "Money is the root of all evil." What are your thoughts?

According to Wikipedia, the expression is commonly misquoted. A more accurate rendering from the original Greek may be: "For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil."

To me, Money is just a tool. It is neither good. Nor bad. It is what we do with the money that counts. However, wouldn't it be nice if we all had this...

USD1 Million! This "mock" note was given by Robert G Allen
at the Multiple Streams of Income seminar in KL in May 2010,
to inspire us to dream.

So that we can then have some of these :)

WISHLIST #1: APPLE MACBOOK AIR - The World's Thinnest Computer

According to Apple, "Everything we've learned has come down to this."

Inspired by the iPad, the latest MacBook Air has to be the coolest computer. Ever. Weighing practically nothing, this multi-touch beauty is designed with the revolutionary Flash Storage for it to take on gargantuan tasks. Besides, the MacBook Air makes every other "laptop" out there look really ugly. Am eyeing the 11-inch!  

WISHLIST #2: APPLE iPAD - Apple's Coolest Innovation To Date

The copy for the Apple iPad reads, "It's hard to believe we could fit so many great ideas into something so thin."

And they've cracked their Marketing code. This super cool product has positioned itself away from the competition (Think Positioning, Battle of the Mind by Al Ries and Jack Trout; and Blue Ocean Strategy by W Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne), making the iPad a unique product in a "non-definable" category all its own. It's not a laptop. It's not a notebook. It's not even a netbook. And no, it's definitely not a giant iPhone. It's simply, well, the "apps-after-apps-after-apps" iPad! Drooooool...

WISHLIST #3: APPLE iPHONE 4G -
The World's Thinnest Smartphone!

Contained in a beautiful enclosure a mere 9.3 millimeters thin, the iPhone 4 the world’s thinnest smartphone. (OK, by now it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out I am really, really, really crazy over all Apple product and yes, you can call me a Macaholic!)

#4: SNIPR WEBSITE CREATOR - Build A Website In 10 Minutes! http://bit.ly/bU56Q3

Even though this isn't an Apple product, Snipr has to be one of the most amazing (if not The Most Amazing) website creators ever. What other tool out there does the Research for you, finds relevant Contents, and helps you create your own website from scratch in 10 minutes? Snipr even helps you rank well in Google's eyes, so that you can monetize faster. (So, more Snipr websites would mean a higher chance of getting all 3 Apple items from my Wishlist, faster!)

Get Snipr here http://bit.ly/bU56Q3

#5: FINE FOOD. GREAT FRIENDS. EXOTIC PLACES. - Life's Many Pleasurable Indulgences

Lunch at a Ristorante Italiano in Venizia, Italy.
Picture taken by my first Sony Digicam (October 2008)

Wouldn't it be nice if we could go to the best fine dining restaurants in the world when we want to? And our eyes not have to dart to the right side of the menu to scan the price? Wouldn't it be nice if we could bring our family and friends along to spend such quality moments with us? Whilst experiencing all that the different cultures each country has to offer. Tom yum goong in Bangkok. Batchoy and sinigang in Iloilo. Gelato in Milano.  Mmm...delizioso!

Reminiscing about Italia...some shots taken during my trip to Italy
with family in 2008.

Outside the Colosseum, Roma.
We had to pay the "Viking" Euro10 per shot, per person!
Hundreds of visitors. Do the math.

Long queue to enter the Vatican City.
(Back shot of my aunt's friend in the forefront).
Gloomy clouds. The rain lasted 5 minutes!

Shot taken at the Ponte Di Rialto after the Murano
glassmaking demo, before our gondola ride. I love Venice!

For me, however, this is probably the best thing Money can buy.

Listening to the sound of the waves and watching
the sun set in my favorite island paradise,
without a care in the world!
(Picture courtesy of Google Images)

Money, evil? On the contrary, maybe the lack of Money might lead one to a life not fully fulfilled, desperation and thus, make one resort to "evil" ways :)

Enjoy the vid!
Billionaire ft. Bruno Mars (Live Acoustic)