Greed is good, but Kindness is better.

I remember that I read somewhere that there's an entire business philosophy behind Google's cheerful colors used for its logo. Something like, you don't have to be evil to make money or get rich. Something like that.

I have to admit that I'm deeply disappointed how many Gordon Gekko types of people I meet on a daily basis. It seems that greed is good principle has become the guiding principle of our civilization and our businesses. This is really a sad thing to hear and acknowledge.

Yet, you may think that I'm a helpless optimist, but just like John Lennon used to say, I sure hope I'm not the only one when I say that kindness is still a better option. You may not get rich as you hope, but you're certainly going to feel better about yourself. Actually, I think that our kindness can award us with the unexpected business opportunities.

I believe that with this new approach I would find new listeners. Now, if I fail this doesn't mean that I'm going to blame my kindness approach. If it takes to be Gordon Gekko to be successful, then I choose not to be successful.

How about you? Do you feel and think the same way?