studies； all on full financial scholarships。 The other father never finished the eighth grade。
Both men were successful in their careers； working hard all their lives。 Both earned substantial ines。 Yet one struggled financially all his life。 The other would bee one of the richest men in Hawaii。 One died leaving tens of millions of dollars to his family； charities and his church。 The other left bills to be paid。
Both men were strong； charismatic and influential。 Both men offered me advice； but they did not advise the same things。 Both men believed strongly in education but did not remend the same course of study。
If I had had only one dad； I would have had to accept or reject his advice。 Having two dads advising me offered me the choice of contrasting points of view； one of a rich man and one of a poor man。
Instead of simply accepting or rejecting one or the other； I found myself thinking more； paring and then choosing for myself。
The problem was； the rich man was not rich yet and the poor man not yet poor。 Both were just starting out on their careers； and both were struggling with money and families。 But they had very different points of view about the subject of money。
For example； one dad would say； 〃The love of money is the root of all evil。〃 The other； 〃The lack of money is the root of all evil。〃
As a young boy； having two strong fathers both influencing me was difficult。 I wanted to be a good son and listen； but the two fathers did not say the same things。 The contrast in their points of view； particularly where money was concerned； was so extreme that I grew curious and intrigued。 I began to start thinking for long periods of time about what each was saying。
Much of my private time was spent reflecting； a