Health is wealth! Share it!
Michael Skok
Founding Partner at Underscore VC, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School
I've cracked my skull, broken 3 legs, fractured my wrist and elbow, nearly lost a finger, been operated on multiple times... fortunately it wasn't all at once (!)
Every day I appreciate my health and the riches it brings to my life. Without it we have nothing. It's easy to overlook health or be unaware of those around us who aren't as fortunate to have their full health - physical or mental.
So this is just to share how grateful I am in the hope it brings some joy and appreciation to those of us that may not be aware of how rich we are to be healthy :-)
Is wealth health?
No! Wealth doesn't bring health and chasing it at the expense of life proves costly to many in my experience. The wealthiest people know that and often come to appreciate it too late.
"The asset I value most highly is health" - Warren Buffet
So don't chase wealth at the cost of your health.
But there are ways to be conscious of both wealth and health and share them.
As a small example at Underscore.VC we're grateful to have Boston Children's Hospital as one of our LP partners. We look forward to bringing them the wealth our entrepreneurs create as we invest in their startups to build iconic businesses and in turn yield great returns to bring health to those in need.
As another example I'm struck by how few people know that Amazon has a program called smile.amazon.com where you can give without it costing you anything. As an example, I chose to give to Boston Children's Hospital here too. Now you know about it, you might chose to do it too.
But charity is personal and it's not my place to speak to what anyone chooses to do with their wealth. So let's just speak to what I started with: Remember your health is your wealth. And if you're lucky enough to have it, feel the richness of it and if you're rich enough to be able to share it, consider doing so even if just in appreciation.
Enjoy! And if you agree, share this article and your stories to inspire others in the comments below.
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Michael and his team partner with bold, brave entrepreneurs to build iconic companies from inception to market leaders. As a former entrepreneur turned VC, Michael has backed and built teams that have created billions of dollars of value focusing on large, market-changing technologies such as Blockchain, IoT and AI/ML as well as disruptive business models such as Open Source and SaaS. Representative investments include Acquia, Demandware, Mautic, Moltin, Salsify and Zaius.
Follow Michael on LinkedIn, Twitter @mjskok, and in his Harvard Innovation Lab class, Startup Secrets. Follow Underscore VC on the web and Twitter @underscorevc
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6 年Many people are waiting for a great opportunity to make a great charity, yet small and simple charities improve the lives of many people who may never know us, but we will feel the riches of gratitude throughout our lives. Gratitude Michael. Namaste!