Investor Quarterly™ Issue 4 - July 2015 | Page 6

7 7 6 [The Value of a Good Reputation] “A good name is better than good oil, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.” The VALUE Of a Good Reputation By: Brent Wheeler Ecclesiastes 7:1. The Bible Although there is a higher and more spiritual meaning to this scripture in principle, it states the value of a good reputation. How so? At the time of someone’s birth, they have no record of life experiences attached to their name. As a person creates a history of honesty and doing good, the value of their name increases. I’m going to explain this wisdom further with a story from my Grandfather.