I have always loved this story about what real wealth is all about
A little story about a Mexican  fisherman illustrates success in a simple life well lived.

A Little Story
The businessman  was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just  one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna.  The businessman complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked  how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied only a little  while.

The businessman then asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch  more fish? The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate  needs. The businessman then asked, but what do you do with the rest of your  time? The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my  children, take a siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each  evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos; I have a full and busy  life, señor."
The  businessman scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and I could help you. You should spend  more time fishing and with the proceeds buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds  from the bigger boat you could buy several boats; eventually you would have a  fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would  sell directly to the processor and eventually open your own cannery. You would  control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this  small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually  New York City where you would run your expanding enterprise."
The Mexican  fisherman asked, "But señor, how long will this all take?" To which the  businessman replied, "15-20 years." "But what then, señor?" The businessman  laughed and said, "That's the best part! When the time is right you would  announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich.  You would make millions." "Millions, señor? Then what?" The businessman said,  "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would  sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take a siesta with your wife,  stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your  guitar with your amigos."

The fisherman, still smiling, looked up and  said, "Isn't that what I'm doing right now?"

-Author Unknown