In 1985, just after leaving 20/20, Geraldo Rivera was at the top of his game as a journalistic investigator. In a matter of moments in 1985, however, Geraldo went from being a respected journalist, to being a laughingstock. Geraldo Rivera claimed that he had found Al Capone's secret vault and would unearth the contents on national television. By his own admission, Geraldo himself had no idea what was in the vault.

After more than an hour of hype, digging, and ad libbing, the moment finally came. As excavator's moved back and the lights poured in, Geraldo wondered out loud whether the opened vault would reveal a cache of stolen money, bones, or secret documents. When the vault was opened, however, it was empty.

The world is that way. Lots of hype that encourages us to invest our time, resources, and energy. When the dust and dirt is finally cleared away, though, the world's promises are as empty as Al Capone's vault.