the game of life

This is just a quick note to touch upon my favourite analogy – life is just a game and you can play whatever game you want. If you decided that you want to make it on the business front, then get in the game, identify the rules of the game and become a grand master. Once you’re playing the game, money can be used as a means of keeping score. When you look at any billionaire out there, they didn’t do anything that you couldn’t do, they just understood the rules better and got into the game. People can take life too seriously but what’s the point? You’re going to be dead soon anyway, so you may as well live the life you want. It’s also important to note that Money is not about greed, you can give the whole lot to charity as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have done. But by being good in your game, and making lots of money, you really can decide on social policies and ensure that money and effort are being devoted to the things that are important to you, whether it’s ending world hunger or curing aids, once you have money you’re in a much better position to do something. A successful business person has also proved that they are able to make things happen, to bring together resources and direct a group of people to achieve their end goals. That’s all business is. So what better than a businessperson to run social enterprise. That’s the reason Bill Gates decided it would be better to create a new charity which he would control rather than hnding the money over to other inefficient organisations.

I’m now well and truly in the game and enjoying it. Banking is going well and the property empire is growing. We have a great new project we are putting together for a new development in Aldgate, a regeneration area minutes from the City. For this I will need to raise almost £1m and I’m looking forward to the challenge.

Finally, part of the game is to enjoy life, and right now I am writing this from Thailand where my wife and I have spent 2 weeks on some exotic paradise islands, relaxing and enjoying each others’ company. I like to be quite intense in whatever I do, so while I am totally relaxing here, I’m looking forward to the next few months of working hard. I’m enjoying my game.