Hi Mr. Prokhorov,
Congratulation for the upcoming anniversary of Victory day! Let us never forget THE fallen. Everybody had one and may they rest in peace. I don't know about you, but I still listen to Katyusha and all the other war time songs with sadness and pleasure.
I heard that in some corporations there is May vacation until the 11th. Not bad, not bad at all. Hope you're enjoying some break. I'm continuing to put out thoughts because they keep coming.
One of "front line" topics I want to discuss when I'll have my program with your patronage will be "capitalism."
I want us to explain to common people on TV that capitalism is not a "Zero-Sum Game," so they can understand and at least ease the resentment. When you provide needed goods and services, create jobs, especially in today's global economy - everyone wins. I understand how people feel. Most of them likely are not happy. Capitalism can be unstable, unpredictable, nerve- wrecking thing. It can leave people on the streets. It can be cruel. I know that. So can socialism. It outcasts smart people or doesn't reword their work, degrades human life, leaves criminals unpunished, etc. We can go on and on. That's why Heaven is not on Earth. But, everyone would definitely agree on one thing; it's good to live in rich people's country. Why people wanted to come to USA for 200 years? Why all those genius Soviet scientists came to America? Nobody wants to be poor and constantly struggle. Nobody wants to live in poor neighborhood. Nobody wants his/her friends or family to be poor. Even Bible says "you shall prosper" and also says "help the poor."
Patriotism has different forms. One can take arms and protect his country, another can help his neighbor build a house (where I grew up that's what people did for each other), another can teach and inform in order to prevent potential harms of something that people don't realize (that's what I can do), etc.
There is also an "Economic Patriotism." Nobody but me calls it that way, but its opposite called "take and run." First step of EP is to spend money in your own country. Second is ..., the third is ..., etc. Charities have 2 forms: just giving money and goods considered a "passive charity," working, putting time, energy and labor called an "active charity."
I'm sure you know all this, you have a degree, but I want common people to know this too.
So far so good, let's go next.
One thing is not advisable is to advertise big corporations' often over-priced merchandise for free by wearing them in public. You're not an ordinary consumer. You have much more exposure. What am I talking about?
I saw on youtube that you were wearing V..and P..t-shirts. Did you pay for them? If yes, you gave them 2 businesses instead of one. You paid double. First, that's not true that if they're famous, it necessarily means that their stuff has quality or style. Second, there are so many cheap imitations out there, that no one really knows. The third, you, as "Mikhail Prokhorov" should be offered those at least for free (I'd suggest you get paid), just to show others that "You" are wearing them. Don't sell yourself short. Don't volunteer for people who are millionaires and billionaires themselves. They know it's a sign of naivete, got nothing to do with you being a "nice and generous" guy. Tell them in return to buy (for similar price) and wear t-shirts advertising your Gold company, see if they'd agree. I don't believe they would, but you can try anyway.
Our Real Estate mogul Donald Trump has successful TV shows and he negotiated his contracts through and through. He said it on TV and every one knows that he - The Donald, wouldn't let anybody to take advantage of him and laugh behind his beck. Good for him!
The other thing I mentioned above, is that imitations are all over and they're very good. If you see a handbag in L.V.. store for $700 on 5th Ave., you can come out and buy just like that on the street for $70. Who knows the difference? No one. Don't let people lie to you. An expert on TV, said and showed that unless he opens and looks inside and knows what to look for, even he couldn't tell. That's why I don't buy that stuff. No need to impress anybody by carrying merchandise like a bill board.
I know, unfortunately Russians are following Europe with this mentality. Most still think to "have and show" something is a sign of "status" thus control over others. It's just a sign of old poor world inferiority and desperate attention seeking. Emotional instability and discontent (even self-contempt) are often hidden behind smoke, drink, drugs, provocative cloths and too much makeup. Too bad money could be wasted on this backwards thinking, especially by those who can't even afford. I saw a program from Moscow, which was teaching girls how to show themselves in order to catch men. I wonder how many found something worth the money they spent on that program?
That's it for today. C prazdnikom Velikoy Pobedi, vsem krepkovo zdorovya i schastya! I wish I'd be there to hug and thank some of those beautiful veterans.
Best regards.
