What would you be doing if you didn't need the money?

[Pat Coyle]

Seems lately all anyone can talk about is the economy. And it seems the only solution to our problem to figure out a way to bury toxic assets so that banks will start lending again and so that people can begin borrowing and spending again. Um...yuck? Does anyone else feel like we're on a big gerbil wheel of revolving credit? Is all this scrambling worth it? Is owning a home, buying a car and saving for college all there is to life? Will we ever reach the cheese? Please share your thoughts here.

[Noah Coffey]

That's funny! I remember having stacks of Fraggles on VHS lying around. Couldn't get enough of 'em! :)

[Shawn Quick-Raflik]

I would travel the world with my husband. Volunteer for non-profits. Start a safe-haven animal rescue.
Finish writing my book. Become a motivational speaker. Spend more time with family and friends.
Wake up each day without an alarm clock. Live a stress free life.

Wow, now you really have me thinking!

[Lalita Amos]

I'd be doing exactly what I'm doing.

[Curt Franke]

In no particular order...
Home school my kids... if I could stand it. Vacation/travel and camp more. Learn to do all of the construction work and then work with my boys to do a bunch of improvements/additions to our 1875 farmhouse. Grow a small start-up. Devote more time to romancing my wife. Devote more time to God - Bible studies, mission trips, etc. Relax with friends more over burgers and brats. Read more books.

[Jim Brown]

An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, "only a little while."

The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer and catch more fish?

The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs.

The American then asked, "but what do you do with the rest of your time?"

The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine, and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life."

The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually New York City, where you will run your expanding enterprise."

The Mexican fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?"

To which the American replied, "15 - 20 years."

"But what then?" Asked the Mexican.

The American laughed and said, "That's the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions!"

"Millions - then what?"

The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."

[Theresa Browning]

Love that story!!