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My personal view is that chasing a legacy is a losing battle. I know some very well-known people who agree with me on that. As for philanthropy, I'm reminded
by sunchild 15y ago
My personal view is that chasing a legacy is a losing battle. I know some very well-known people who agree with me on that.
As for philanthropy, I'm reminded of a billionaire friend who said his fortune was more of an administrative burden than his business ever was.
- PakG1 15y agoWow, seriously, guys? Is there nobody around anymore who cares about helping the downtrodden of their own good will? Maybe it's naive, but I seriously think there are still some rich people out there who care to use their wealth for purposes other than selfish gratification, and without ulterior motives.
- sunchild 15y agoNo, no – I didn't mean to suggest that altruism isn't alive and well! My point was that giving is an end unto itself – not a means to establishing a legacy. Also, I just wanted to point out that it takes a LOT of work to manage a big fortune. It's a huge responsibility.