I was reading through a financial investment email from my bank.
The articles they were highlighting sounded interesting, but the footer “teaser” was even more so!
$3,850,000
The winnings (in US dollars) that Bianca Andreescu took home from the U.S. Open.
(Source: U.S. Tennis Association)
I find this an exceptional amount of money – I grew up when you wanted to be a millionaire – now your house costs more than the million that was going to bring you lifelong security.
Bianca has worked hard. She is exceptional. She deserves honour.
But I still scratch my head – where there is no hair.
What is the rest of the world worth?
Is the true measure of worth in what we do – or cannot do?
Or more to the point, is our worth based on our marketability – and consequently on the market?