Having taught economics courses at private vocational schools and universities, I have always had a problem with GNP as a yardstick of prosperity. GNP is improved by increases in questionable activities such as consumption of cigarettes and the production of weapons. Moreover, a substantial increase in car accidents will favorably affect GNP because more funerals, hospital visits, car repairs, and new car purchases will result.

Never economize on the small luxuries of life. Drinking fine wine and eating chocolate won't solve your problems - but they won't hurt either.

Do the Difficult and Uncomfortable If You Would Like an Easy and Comfortable Life.

Understand that workaholics aren't productive people. Quite the contrary. A workaholic is someone who takes twice as much time to accomplish half as much as a Lazy Achiever.

When you need something tedious done, and don't have time for it, give it to a workaholic. This way, both of you will be happy.

The problem with people nowadays is that a 'necessity' is any luxury your neighbor happens to have.

Good deeds are seldom remembered; bad deeds are seldom forgotten.