Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone
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Accumulating wealth leads to a meaningless life. Serving others leads to a meaningful life. There must be more to life than having everything.
Of course you could do as most of the US billionaires do and build rockets or try and undermine democracy with buying up media and AI tech and get it supporting Far Right policies and nutters.
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Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said. -
@MarkHoltom The world needs more Sadio Mane's.
@DavidVC39
How can they be created? -
@xs4me2
What stops other people from becoming like him? -
@xs4me2
What stops other people from becoming like him?Greed and habit…
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Greed and habit…
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It's always good to do the right thing even when no one us watching and also not expecting to be paid back from any one. Do you teach your children not to be greedy? -
Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.@MarkHoltom that's what I would say, too, if I had no idea how to transfer my stuff to a new phone
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Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.@MarkHoltom Sam Obisanya?
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@DavidVC39
How can they be created?@nuwagaba2 @DavidVC39 We have to ask his parents.
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@MarkHoltom Of couse he could also not buy an iPhone which, historically, always seemed to become cracked more often than Android ...
(Now i don't know if they had worse glass in the past or the folk that paid the premium were more careless with them??? But it certainly seemed a thing to me years ago. To Be fair I haven't seen anywhere near as many cracked phones recently as in the past)
@cockneylaurie @MarkHoltom iPhones tend to get used longer on average than Android phones, one reason being longer software update support from higher-end manufacturers like Google, Apple and Samsung. Apple doesn’t play in the low end segment of the market, so that skews things.
https://www.androidpolice.com/how-long-should-a-smartphone-last/
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@nuwagaba2 @DavidVC39 We have to ask his parents.
@danielauer
Then teach yours? -
Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.@MarkHoltom I like and respect people who never forget where they came from. Similarly, I often say that Rashford is not the greatest player who kicked the ball for United, but he’s likely the greatest man who did, and that matters more.
I’m a die-hard United fan but I will never jeer Mane again. -
Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.@MarkHoltom May you be a steady example to the lost and the payed for Sadio Mane!
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Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.@MarkHoltom semoga selalu berkah amalnya.
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@cockneylaurie @MarkHoltom iPhones tend to get used longer on average than Android phones, one reason being longer software update support from higher-end manufacturers like Google, Apple and Samsung. Apple doesn’t play in the low end segment of the market, so that skews things.
https://www.androidpolice.com/how-long-should-a-smartphone-last/
@ahltorp @MarkHoltom Interesting they say "It's no secret that iPhones live longer than Android phones." But quote no studies or such to support that statement
Most iPhone users I know change their phones out every 2 years because their contract allows that (which they pay through the nose for) or if they own it sell it off for a good price second hand. Personally I brought my android handset in November 2022 and am not in the market for anything new so that's a statement I have no reason to believe
I'm not sure that software support (bar security) worries most people at "the low end segment of the market" and I note the security updates on the OnePlus 13 are 6 years rather than the 4 for others, and frankly that's what matters for most folk
They blather on about "latest features" but it's a operating system... for most folk it's the apps that count and as long as they work (and quickly enough) ... well that’s good enough
(What kills most phones? Updates that slow it down!)
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@MarkHoltom What a crying shame that more of those with vast wealth don't share Mane's perspective.
There are many examples. The Ethiopians that have become so dominant in marathon racing, for instance, are often motivated by the same principle that their personal success is to benefit their entire community.
When I visited Fiji many years ago, I met a child and he said in passing that his ambition in life was to become a pilot in order to provide for his community.
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Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.@MarkHoltom While this behavior is commendable when earnest, I don't feel we should paint Mané as an icon of virtue; he seems to have no moral qualms about participating in the Saudi Arabian sportswashing project or marrying a de facto child bride. This is to say nothing of the fact that, contrary to his claims, he has been documented maintaining a large luxury car collection.
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Greed and habit…
Cultural attitudes. Many cultures valorize those that bring prosperity and well-being to the entire community. What the community values are those people who use their talents and skills to make all better off.
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Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.If anything, I think this is also an indictment on Apple's draconian device fix procedures. If Mané would rather keep his iPhone broken instead of shelling out for a replacement screen (or, let's be frank, a new phone), it's because it's expensive -
@ahltorp @MarkHoltom Interesting they say "It's no secret that iPhones live longer than Android phones." But quote no studies or such to support that statement
Most iPhone users I know change their phones out every 2 years because their contract allows that (which they pay through the nose for) or if they own it sell it off for a good price second hand. Personally I brought my android handset in November 2022 and am not in the market for anything new so that's a statement I have no reason to believe
I'm not sure that software support (bar security) worries most people at "the low end segment of the market" and I note the security updates on the OnePlus 13 are 6 years rather than the 4 for others, and frankly that's what matters for most folk
They blather on about "latest features" but it's a operating system... for most folk it's the apps that count and as long as they work (and quickly enough) ... well that’s good enough
(What kills most phones? Updates that slow it down!)
@cockneylaurie You have already explained what is happening here. Your iPhone-using acquaintances (perhaps because they have more disposable income) buy iPhones new. After a couple of years, they sell them to people who use them another couple of years. What did you think ”second hand” means?
But many people also buy new and use them for many years.
(And software updates are necessary in today’s world because of security issues)
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