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Slippered Millionaires This early morning, there was in early circulation in whatsapp, a form of social media... A picture of a seated Steve Jobs, he of the era defining IPhone phenomena... Emblazoned across this simple picture was a most interesting comment... About the simplicity of the man who unleashed a digital world of entertainment. . The comment was about this brilliant technocrat who singlehandedly defined this era... It touches upon the simple ways this iconic man chose to downplay his enormous wealth .. He flaunted not a single bit of his wealth, perpetually in blue jeans and displaying no wealth... For Steve Jobs the man with 138billions to his name, there's no need for a Gucci belt.... No Armani suit, no D&G shoes, no Rolex watch and not a single piece of jewellery... Yup for this man with billions to his famous name, the goal is to be rich not to look rich... The trappings of power and wealth, these are for lesser men seeking to look so rich... And back from where I come from, there are plenty of such self made millionaires. ... They are regularly on their rounds about the town, simply dressed in shorts and slippers.. O yes, back there in yhat rustic small town, we have our slippered millionaires... They are as friendly as you can possibly get, and they do not put on airs... Yup, Steve Jobs will feel just right standing right among them... But it does make someone like me, one of the unfortunate ones.... Wonder to no end, maybe I should feel like a million bucks... Because dressing simple or casual, however you call it... That is an easy one, t shirts and shorts, Japanese slippers... Why, class of 75, there are plenty of them to be found there...
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