The Best Possible Return on Investment

August 15th, 2007 | by Ryan Stewart |

Coming off the buzz that was created as a result of this weekend’s happenings didn’t take too long. I’m having a hard time focusing today because the wife of one of my dear friends was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the week. My mother has had breast cancer. My grandmother and my aunt have also had it. It sucked then, but it sucks even worse with the friend/relative is young. This friend is 34. Another friend of mine who is just finishing treatments for breast cancer is 30. It sucks, sucks, sucks.

Chances are, the friend mentioned above will read this post. I don’t know what to say that I haven’t said already. If you are reading this, friend, please know that we’ll do anything you ask. Just take care of your wife.

Earlier today I got a message from this friend that said this

Would you be willing to let me pay you to help me get my web holdings maximized and in order? It’s really too much for me to ask you to help with no return on your time, and I want to be able to get this e-biz stuff off my shoulders and off my mind to the degree that I can do so.

I won’t be taking any money to do this work. I just kept thinking . . . the best possible return anyone could ever have on his time is a friendship.

I’ve been paid in advance.

Day to day, it’s easy for us to get caught up in the excitement, in the latest maneuver or tactic that can drive traffic to our sites or put money in our pockets. At the end of the day, though, it’s the folks we love that matter. When building your master plan, don’t forget to include lots of time for friends and family. That’s an asset that even Google can’t buy.

  1. 3 Responses to “The Best Possible Return on Investment”

  2. By Shaz on Aug 17, 2007 | Reply

    Hope your friend is doing fine.

    Friendship is definitely priceless.

    Your post makes so much sense.

  3. By Paul Bradish on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply

    “At the end of the day, though, it’s the folks we love that matter. When building your master plan, don’t forget to include lots of time for friends and family. That’s an asset that even Google can’t buy.”

    That is so true. I wish the best for your friend.

  4. By Enwikopedia on Aug 22, 2007 | Reply

    Man that sucks. My mum has cancer at the moment too. It’s espcially hard when it happens to someone so close…

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