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Originally Posted by Laurie2
Indy-Guy, maybe we need to find a different word for you.
Some words carry connotation. Along with their primary definition, or denotation, certain words invoke ideas or feelings. The word greed carries a lot of negative connotation.
I am wondering if you are telling us that you are someone who works hard, who has become quite good at the "art of the deal," helps others to succeed through hard work, and enjoys the things success can bring. (And maybe even likes to quietly give some of it away.)
OR. . .
Are you saying you are like that guy in the Wall Street movies or the "Wolf of Wall Street" movie? Those guys destroyed people's lives. And it was not just about the money. It was about power over others. The kind of power that was evil stuff. Major sleaze-factor.
So anyway, Indy, I am betting you are like the first description I gave. If so, to me, that is not greed. But we need to find a better word.
You're welcome,
At-A-Loss-For Words  Laurie |
You are correct I would rather be thought of as your first description rather than a Gordon Gekko type. Good movie that portrayed the bad side of greed.
Thank you for your well put thoughts.