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Once, I asked an astute businessman the secret of his success. With a slow smile, he raised his finger and pointed toward the ceiling. When I pressed him for something more definitive than divine help he said, “Never fall in love with the deal. A deal is like a beautiful woman. Once you fall in love with her, you lose all objectivity. Passion takes over, distorting your judgment. You maximize the upside while minimizing the downside. In short, you turn a blind eye to the risks.”
“The one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.”
— Proverbs 28:19
Lord Jesus, protect us from our fantasies and help us to never fall in love with the deal. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.