Everyone knows who Sam Walton was, but what few know is that Sam Walton drove an older model pickup truck and wore clothes from his stories long after Wal-Mart took off and made him a billionaire. To those who asked why he drove the "eyesore" when he had such wealth at his disposal, his answer was that his truck reminded him of where he came from and it still got him where he was going. (His other answer was "where am I supposed to put my dogs in a Rolls Royce?") Whether you liked him and what he stood for or not, Sam had his priorities straight.

Outward symbols of wealth are expected from society, but never a necessity for the truly wealthy individual. Our real wealth comes from within and is demonstrated in the actions of our hearts, not our possessions.