Comments on: The Silent Danger of Greed http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/ How to Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:35:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-179877 Donald Latumahina Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:50:28 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-179877 Brian, I agree with you: balance is key. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to maintain the balance when there’s a strong short-term incentive. People tend to forget about the long-term consequences. Brian,
I agree with you: balance is key. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to maintain the balance when there’s a strong short-term incentive. People tend to forget about the long-term consequences.

]]> By: Martyna Bizdra http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-179011 Martyna Bizdra Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:06:28 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-179011 @ Donald - OK ! @ Brian : Robert Kiyosaki once said : "If you don't first handle fear and desire, and you get rich, you'll only be a highpay slave" that says a lot ...:) @ Donald – OK !

@ Brian :
Robert Kiyosaki once said :
“If you don’t first handle fear and desire, and you get rich, you’ll only be a highpay slave” that says a lot …:)

]]> By: Brian Lee http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-178922 Brian Lee Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:34:55 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-178922 Great post (by both the content and the discussion). As with most things in life, it's a balance. Work and play, family and friends, selfishness and unselfishness. If there were no greed (selfishness), there would probably be no progress. The drive to make money has also benefited society with higher standards of living and cheaper goods and services. As we all know, it can go too far. Life is a paradox. We need greed, but we don't need greed. Great post (by both the content and the discussion).

As with most things in life, it’s a balance. Work and play, family and friends, selfishness and unselfishness.

If there were no greed (selfishness), there would probably be no progress. The drive to make money has also benefited society with higher standards of living and cheaper goods and services.

As we all know, it can go too far.

Life is a paradox. We need greed, but we don’t need greed.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-178093 Donald Latumahina Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:06:02 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-178093 Ronda, Thanks for the information. Martyna, Yes, that's a problem of mine too, so many good books to read and yet so little time. Perhaps you can teach me to read faster :) I've read about the theory of broken windows in The Tipping Point but I've never heard of Cradle to Cradle. I'll check it out. Ronda,
Thanks for the information.

Martyna,
Yes, that’s a problem of mine too, so many good books to read and yet so little time. Perhaps you can teach me to read faster :)
I’ve read about the theory of broken windows in The Tipping Point but I’ve never heard of Cradle to Cradle. I’ll check it out.

]]> By: Martyna Bizdra http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-177985 Martyna Bizdra Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:44:26 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-177985 Donald I will check out the book, I have visited Amazon.com and added it to my wish list. Have you written a post about how to read faster too??? :P are you familiar with the problem - many astonishing books to read and not enough time, as life is so exciting itself? Need to learn speed-reading 1."cradle to Cradle" William McDonough and Michael Braungart I have just read an interesting paragraph in "The tipping Point" about the power of context- and the theory of <strong>broken windows</strong> - this is very revolutionary! check it out thanks, greetings, Martyna Donald
I will check out the book, I have visited Amazon.com and added it to my wish list. Have you written a post about how to read faster too??? :P
are you familiar with the problem – many astonishing books to read and not enough time, as life is so exciting itself?
Need to learn speed-reading

1.”cradle to Cradle” William McDonough and Michael Braungart
I have just read an interesting paragraph in “The tipping Point” about the power of context- and the theory of broken windows – this is very revolutionary! check it out

thanks,
greetings, Martyna

]]> By: Ronda Levine http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-177950 Ronda Levine Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:35:49 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-177950 Hi, Thanks for this post. I recently wrote an article about this book and bringing back focal/basics practices. You can find it <a href="http://www.infinityjournal.com/article/110/Bringing_Back_Focal_Practices_to_Combat_a_Hot_Flat_and_Crowded_World_A_Critique_of_Thomas_L_Friedman" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Hi,
Thanks for this post. I recently wrote an article about this book and bringing back focal/basics practices. You can find it here.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-177837 Donald Latumahina Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:04:39 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-177837 Thanks for the all the interesting perspectives, everyone! There are many of them I haven't thought about before. Paul and Marty, I agree that greed could be a strong motivator for improvements. But the problem with greed is the lack of responsibility and sustainability. While people could enjoy higher quality of life for some time, it won't last long. Either they or the next generations must eventually pay the price. Martyna, I haven't read Atlas Shrugged yet but I've often heard about it. Looks like an interesting book to read (though I just found out that it has 1368 pages :) ). Regarding what should be done to save the ecosystem and us, there's a long discussion about it in Hot, Flat, and Crowded. In essence, we need to build a new energy system based on clean energy and - along with that - an ethic of conservation. Thanks for the all the interesting perspectives, everyone! There are many of them I haven’t thought about before.

Paul and Marty,
I agree that greed could be a strong motivator for improvements. But the problem with greed is the lack of responsibility and sustainability. While people could enjoy higher quality of life for some time, it won’t last long. Either they or the next generations must eventually pay the price.

Martyna,
I haven’t read Atlas Shrugged yet but I’ve often heard about it. Looks like an interesting book to read (though I just found out that it has 1368 pages :) ).
Regarding what should be done to save the ecosystem and us, there’s a long discussion about it in Hot, Flat, and Crowded. In essence, we need to build a new energy system based on clean energy and – along with that – an ethic of conservation.

]]> By: chika.tambn http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-177756 chika.tambn Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:24:38 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-177756 i think self.control is the main role for preventing greediness i think self.control is the main role for preventing greediness

]]> By: Marty, Lifestyle Design For Men http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-177730 Marty, Lifestyle Design For Men Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:12:18 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-177730 Some might argue that greed is what makes our capitalist nation, such a great economic force. A lot of entrepreneurship and innovation exists because of greed whether we like or not. Some might argue that greed is what makes our capitalist nation, such a great economic force. A lot of entrepreneurship and innovation exists because of greed whether we like or not.

]]> By: Martyna Bizdra http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/02/08/silent-danger-of-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-177641 Martyna Bizdra Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:50:25 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=2000#comment-177641 hey I totally agree with you Have you read "Atlas Shrugged " by Ayn Rand? greed ...and it's consequences are horrific, as we are aware of look how complicated human being is: we are products of nature, so we may say that all we do are products of nature too. but those products destroy it's origin- nature the fundamental rule of nature is progress and sustainable existence, but the difference between us and the rest of the natural world is the fact of disturbing fear, lack of self-awareness. I love the fact that you read those book you have quoted above, say: what do you think, what should be done to save the ecosystem and us? xx, much love Martyna Bizdra hey
I totally agree with you
Have you read “Atlas Shrugged ” by Ayn Rand?

greed …and it’s consequences are horrific, as we are aware of
look how complicated human being is: we are products of nature, so we may say that all we do are products of nature too. but those products destroy it’s origin- nature

the fundamental rule of nature is progress and sustainable existence, but the difference between us and the rest of the natural world is the fact of disturbing fear, lack of self-awareness.

I love the fact that you read those book you have quoted above, say: what do you think, what should be done to save the ecosystem and us?

xx, much love
Martyna Bizdra

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