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Article Excerpt
Sometimes, there is no joy in being a prophet; even a very good one.
Jerry was one of my outstanding philosophy students, so many years ago. He really shone in the logic courses, where I noted his exceptional abilities in critical thinking and analysis. After graduation and a stint in the armed forces, Jerry was employed by GM even though his degree was in education. No logical skills were needed to recognize the enormous monetary differences between those two occupations. Eventually, through savings and shrewd investment--and lots of overtime--he amassed a seven-figure-plus nest egg, and took very early retirement.
Jerry's pleasures were few, and simple. Motivated by considerations of health, he became a dedicated body-builder with an impressively sculpted physique. He thought nothing of taking 4-, 6-, or 8- mile...
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