Sports -vs- Business
But the average wealth of the 50 actually fell by $500,000 since last year’s list. The reason? Endorsers are taking fewer chances on athletes and increasingly turning to Hollywood celebrities (No. 2 Phil Mickelson and No. 4 Kobe Bryant are the only others on this list to have a noticeable increase in corporate income).
I read this last night and didn’t think much of it. But as I was thinking this morning I wondered, why do so many people put so much effort into sports? Sure there are a few that can make it big time. But if we put our efforts into business and building things, what’s the potential there? Well I posted eariler on Warren Buffet and Bill & Melinda Gates. What sport did they play? They passionately pursued their dreams on the business field and either one of them could buy everyone on this top 50 sports list and still be amongst the wealthiest people in the world. So instead of looking for a shortcut to wealth and fame, learn from Warren, do what you are passionate about. The rest will take care of itself.
