As I've mentioned before, one of my favorite parts about thisjob is getting a chance to meet and talk with so many differentpeople. As a relatively quiet, ink-stained wretch covering alargely sales-oriented field (read, extroverted!), I'm often struckby how different people's personalities and lifestyles can be.

A few months back, I was having dinner with the co-founders of abenefits technology company. Though both are much younger than Iam, their latest venture is only the most recent of severalsuccessful start-ups already on their resume.

As they talked about their successes and failures, theirpenchant for risk and their drive to succeed, I found myselfwondering, “What is it that keeps them coming back?” I mean, I'dlike to think if I suddenly became independently wealthy, I'd takea few months off and then get back in the game. But realistically?I'd say it's just as likely I'd disappear into a dusty old bookshopand never be heard from again.