Piano Cost

[Mark A. Cunningham]

>Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 16:34:31 -0600
>From: David Dahlgren <d.dahlgren@sk.sympatico.ca>
>Subject: Cost of Pianos
>
>Further to the discussion re the cost of pianos:
>
>I see people buying $40,000 trucks almost every day. 
>
>I don't think it is always a money issue because the same people who
>have those trucks have ski-doos, satelite dishes, and the very latest
>electronic gadgetry along with the worst piano you ever saw.
>
>I think it's priorities; perhaps I'm wrong.
>
>Dave

Dave: 

True -- it's priorities!  

Interesting reading along this topic: _The Millionaire Next Door_ by
Thomas Stanley and William Danko, Longstreet Press, Atlanta, GA.  

This book is on the top 10 for non-fiction.  It's about the results of 
a survey of millionaires in the USA.  Very interesting reading.
Available at most bookstores.

Their wealth assessment is based on 'true wealth' (net assets) not 
simply things owned.  One of their findings is that you can't judge 
'true wealth' by simply looking at possessions.

I think this book is of particular interest to the small businessperson as
it stresses investing and planning which are critical to any business but
often overlooked in the hectic pace.

Mark Cunningham
Chattanooga, TN

MARK@cstcc.cc.tn.us