Since time immemorial, professionally educated, middle class guys like us have been trying to strike a balance between whether to make money and more money (through ethical means of course, I am sure what we call middle class values, do teach us to be ethical at least), as much as possible Vs. a sense of contentment and be good, be humble.
Sometimes the thin line between ambition and greed blurs and in our passionate pursuits we end up losing touch with the real reality.
Money is important. No, money is very important!!! It is essential to live and gather comforts of life.
I read a nice saying “You amass wealth, positions of power , feel on top of the world and then one day you meet someone who gives a damn to all this and then you wonder if it has been worth the time.”
Honestly, I got pretty impressed by this saying and when I read in newspapers that one film actress performed at a stage for 15 minutes on a New Year night and pocketed a cool 1.5 crores, I lost my respect for money. I am not a socialist/ communist by any means but the fact that money can be available so cheaply made me lose my respect for it.
Respect; not need!!!
Some of us also feel that we are very good human beings. This illusion gets reinforced when other people tell us that we are great guys because we don’t hurt others, don’t have ill intentions, are great company to be with etc etc. In our busy lives and to suit our egos, we start believing this without realizing that even though this may be true, this goodness is impotent.
I am a great guy but I can’t help a needy find a job, help him run his house/ pay his debt, or bring some positive change to society because the money and cash flow that I have is not even enough to fulfill my own desires for a bigger car, a bigger house, a second house, an international holiday and so many endless desires. Doing something for others can wait. How good is this goodness?
Isn't this goodness impotent?
So, the question is money vs. the goodness and the answer that came to my mind is money in the hand of goodness. If a good guy has money, if he has power, he will bring about some positive changes in some people’s lives.
Condition is that either his personal need for money/ power has to be low or he has to have more money and power than his needs.
Will a middle class guy, working for an organization in a middle level position fulfill either of this condition? Probability is NO.
So, what’s the answer?
Entrepreneurship!!!
Entrepreneurship not only for the purpose of wealth creation but to lend potency to your goodness. And a prime example is a company called “HarVa” (www.harva.co.in). Please do not mistake this company to be a NGO. This company is a business venture like any other; sorry, not like any other.
Kudos to you, Ajay!!!
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