How have attitudes towards knowledge and wealth creation changed in our society?
At the end of the day, all of us want to better our lives. Money is important for the security it brings, opportunities for our children, and the ability to help others. But we cannot become victims of money – then we lose mental peace, we get into a rat race. The need is to strike a balance. I have always said that the real power of money is the power to give it away. Money can buy clothes, houses, travel, but its real power is the power to make a difference. Q: What can be done to engineer a true entrepreneurial culture? A: This is about another balance which is very difficult to strike. I see modern youngsters who are easily satisfied. They have made five crores and they are happy. That is actually not a lot of money! I have seen people in Infosys make Rs 50 crore and retire at 30. You should still be hungry. While it is good to be contented, you must retain the passion for work. Look at Bill Gates, he is still so passionate. In the West, I have friends who have made US $ 200 millio
