Monday Motivation….. October 20, 2025 (769)

Monday Motivation….. October 20, 2025 (769)
Ronald Read wasn’t a CEO, a tech founder, or a Wall Street insider.
He was a janitor and gas station attendant from Brattleboro, Vermont—never earning more than $45,000 a year. But through quiet discipline, smart choices, and decades of patience, he built something extraordinary.
By consistently investing in reliable, dividend-paying stocks and reinvesting every penny, Ronald quietly amassed a fortune of over $8 million—all while living modestly in flannel shirts, driving a used car, and never showing off his wealth.
His portfolio wasn’t flashy. It was built on solid, long-term companies like Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, J.P. Morgan Chase, CVS, and Dow Chemical. He didn’t chase trends. He trusted the power of time and compounding.
When he passed away in 2014 at the age of 92, the town of Brattleboro learned of his hidden wealth. Ronald left $6 million to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and $2 million to Brooks Memorial Library—transforming lives in the community he quietly loved.

Moral:
His story is a powerful reminder:
You don’t need a high salary to build wealth. You need consistency.
You need patience. And above all, you need to live with intention.
Ronald Read proved that true financial success isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it wears flannel and drives a secondhand car.
Have a great week ahead…!