<p>What is your advice for the millionaires who are powerful but maybe unhappy?</p>
<p>“Some of my friends I think are at least millionaires. Very rich. Very good reputation. Like big university chancellors. But as a person, unhappy person. Not due to lack of money. Not due to lack of fame. Not due to lack of education. But something in here [points to heart], so unhappy. I think western education, the history of how it developed, itself is oriented toward material development. Obviously, we have this body and mind.”</p>
<p>I wonder what university chancellors he is referencing?</p>
<p>I know it’s anathema to question the Dalai Lama, but he has a shadier side as well. I agree with a lot of what he says, but it’s obvious. But you shouldn’t agree with him just because the Dalai Lama.</p>
<p>I know a university chancellor who is probably a millionaire based on what they were making when they were in a lower position in previous institutions. Not a bad deal, but worse than being an Army brat, they get to move every 3-4 years until they get to the top. </p>
<p>Is it worth paying them half a mill or more a year? don’t know that. I don’t think it is, because the skills to run a business of tens of thousands of employees and customers (students) are similar to running a company, yet few Chancellors have any type of business sense training…</p>
<p>Following up on this article, I did a bit of googling and discovered several articles about chancellors and California schools in 2011. The concern is the large pay increases to administration while large financial woes are occurring throughout the state, tuition increases, etc. I know this is a concern in other states, but I only read a few articles.</p>
<p>Chaosakita, I am curious as to what you consider the Dalai Lama’s shadier side. Can you elaborate? Thanks! :)</p>