Here’s a question put forward by the author – essentially it asks this — what is wealth?  “How wealthy is someone who spends all of his time making money but does not take the time to enjoy life?”  “How can we measure the measures of billionaire developers who spend all their time building mansions of brick and mortar but never enjoy those rooms?”  p. 10  A challenging question, isn’t it?

Time also matters because it is relative. p. 12  Relative in the sense that “we do have some control over the frame of reference in which we view time.” Recognizing these frames “may allow you to get more out of life.” p. 15 In other word, we do have control over the use of some of our time.  Cheer up!

Regarding people’s attitude towards time, there are present-oriented and future-oriented people. Present-oriented people tend to be willing to help others but appears less willing or able to help themselves.  Future-oriented people tend to be more successful professionally and academically, less willing to devote their time to altruistic pursuits.” They are the most likely to be successful and the least likely to help others in need. p. 19 What an irony!  Why is it so?  Isn’t it nice if we can combine the strenght of each? Why can’t we be both future-oriented and likely to help others in need?  A lot of questions rush to my head.  I have to post them here for you to ponder upon.