Don’t Be Greedy
June 3, 2010
Yesterday I ran across this little story in an interview with art collector Charles Saatchi. The final question was “Is bad luck often a case of stupidity?” Here’s Saatchi’s answer:
In New York in 1977, a man was knocked down by a car, and got up uninjured.
But a bystander suggested he feign injury, lay back down in front of the car, in order to collect an insurance claim. The car rolled forward and crushed him to death. Unlucky? Or stupid? Greed can ensure both.
The lesson is clear. Be grateful for your blessings. And don’t be greedy.