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Father in a Jar: An Interview with Richard Price Catherine Price -- 10/25/2004  Salt contributor and #1 Dad Richard Price bravely faced the challenges of opening, modifying and sending an email attachment to complete this interview with his sometimes editor and always daughter. Packed with paternal advice, sprinkled with inspiration, it makes her very proud. Think you know a dad (or mom) worthy of an interview? Send them our way!What financial advice do you have for young people? Marry rich, with a 50-50 split pre-nuptial agreement that provides for all your children conceived by any method prior to the year of our lord 2200 (Christian era), an old, frail man or woman who has a non-contagious advanced, terminal disease. After that's settled and done, diversify into marriages that suit you. Or, be born again. This time to fab rich parents--Heinz-Kerry come to mind. Or, get generous, old, ill and rich step-parents who dote on you. Or be lucky, focused, hard-working and live a long time in good health. This is the most dependable method. What life advice do you have for them? Enjoy your work and your family. Do a lot of things and generally do them in moderation. Describe your proudest work-related achievement. Making more than one billion dollars in retirement benefits for teachers, some of whom successfully encourage personal growth. What have your years in stock market work taught you about human beings? Human differences create opportunity for those with flexibility to enjoy the process of enjoying the differences. What traits do you admire in other people? Desire to learn, grow, and feel. Character, integrity, courtesy, humor, and competence at or in something. What adjectives would you use to describe yourself? Most of the above, of course. Plus a hint of hubris. Do you see the glass as half-full or half-empty? What glass? I can’t see without my rose-colored glasses. Optimists live happier, longer, and richer than pessimists. But, as Grandma says, “Trust no one and hope to be surprised pleasantly.” Do you have any regrets? Yes. Carelessly broken bones. Heart problems caused by careless eating habits and avoidance of regular exercise. As a youngster, what did you want to be when you grew up? Older and wiser. Now I’d prefer to be younger and wiser. What historical figures do you most admire? Why? Alexander the Great. Astute, successful military leader who set up remarkably good systems to run conquered cities and areas. Now that you’re retired from official stock market work, what are some of your dreams for the future? Listen to the owls. Lose weight, become fit. Read [my daughter] Catherine’s essays. See her graduate. Reduce my taxes. Fly first class again on an expense account. Do that and incorporate a long vacation in India into that trip. Read more for fun. end of page 1 [ 1 ] read more ... [ 2 ][ 3 ] |
