Business is not a zero-sum game with clear-cut outcomes

Once, I met a former businessman who had quite a tale to tell. By the time I heard his story, the man was already well in his 60s. He was using a walking stick and was spending most of his days sitting in coffee shops with friends his age, talking about days gone by.

“You know? I was once a millionaire”, the elderly gentlemen (whom I shall refer to as Mr A) told me.