The Devil Wears Prada

This past weekend was a lot of fun. I spent Saturday and Sunday in Taipei w/ 2 different groups of friends. On Saturday, a group of people went to visit Evelyn, one of my classmates, and her husband Bruce at their home. Unfortunately, it was raining, but it was still a lot of fun. We talked a bit, ate a lot, and just had fun.

We watched �the Devil Wears Prada, � a movie about one girl�s experience in the fashion industry. Although I really don�t care too much about fashion (as my family knows), it was still interesting, as it dealt with the whole issue of work-life balance. I�ve thought a bit about that, but haven�t come to any conclusions. I�m working on my MBA, studying to be a �successful businessman� HOWEVER, I know that a lot of people who make a lot of money also don�t have much social or family life. Everything they do revolves around their company. This is not the kind of life I want.

So what is the difference? How do some people become successful in business, yet are able to do so much more in life. Some people I can think of are William Wilberforce and R. G. LeTourneau. They were able to become incredibly successful in their professions, yet were able to stay true to their faith and family.

Adding to that is the whole Biblical idea that wealth and success isn�t measured in dollars. Though there were a lot of wealthy people in the Bible, their wealth often became a problem, and ended up being a hindrance.

What do you think?

Here are some pictures from last weekend� (Thanks to Natalie)

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