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To: DD™ who wrote (3670)	3/8/1999 11:31:00 AM
From: Wally Mastroly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15132

Crosspost / Elaine G. - Message 8203168

To: DD™ who wrote (3670)	3/9/1999 10:22:00 PM
From: Lars	Respond to of 15132

DD >>> RE: * Millionaire Next Door Posts * Lars: Are you typing these yourself? If so, thanks much. They are not only informative, but quite entertaining. >>> Yes I type them from the calendar mostly. I enjoy reading the message each day. It helps stay focused.

To: DD™ who wrote (3670)	3/9/1999 10:24:00 PM
From: Lars	Respond to of 15132

* Millionaire Next Door * Most bon vivant shoe buyers who need the very top-of-the-line hiking boots and custom-designed sports-related footwear are not millionaires.

To: DD™ who wrote (3670)	3/9/1999 10:25:00 PM
From: Lars	Respond to of 15132

* Millionaire Next Door * Are your suits bespoke? Bespoke means custom-made. Custom-made suits can cost $2,000 or more.

To: DD™ who wrote (3670)	3/9/1999 10:28:00 PM
From: Lars	Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 15132

* Millionaire Next Door * An interesting millionaire we recently interviewed tries to avoid using subjective dimensions when making product purchases. He half jokingly suggests using weight as a dimension. So let's see. a custom suit in wool weighs about 3 pounds or 48 ounces. So, for a $2,000 suit, the cost is $666.67 a pound or $41.67 per ounce. This is more than the cost per pound of the top-of-the-line Ferrari ($175).

To: DD™ who wrote (3670)	3/9/1999 10:36:00 PM
From: Lars	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15132

* The Present......A thought for the day * A friend sent me this last year. I don't know if it is true but what it talks about is true IMHO. It is off-topic kind of but I thought I would post anyway. A Berkshire friend posted it recently on another board and it reminded me of the importance of balance and focus. So here it is..... The Present In a university commencement address several years ago, Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises, spoke of the relation of work to one's other commitments: "Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life." How? Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special. Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as they would your life, for without them, life is meaningless. Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life. Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together. Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find time. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going. Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery and Today is a gift: that's why we call it The Present.