It occurs to me that without hope, nothing is possible in life. It is tough enough to succeed with hope in your wallet … without it, you have no currency at all. Maybe that is why I have always felt more confident with money in my pocket. My wife, Christine, once asked me: “Why do you carry so much cash?” My response: “Happy muggers don’t shoot!” Is it fear or hope that’s driving me? No, I have never been mugged but growing up poor in the tiny town of Lexington, S.C. made me yearn for money in my pocket. I distinctly remember ...