Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost 1874 – 1963 We’re all familiar with the saying “money can’t buy happiness.” But do you believe it? I suspect the answer is no. If you truly believed it, why would you spend so much of your time and energy trying to acquire money for material things? Part of the answer lies in our primitive drives. One of the strongest instincts is survival, and a few thousand years ago, having sufficient food and shelter was …
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Most people don’t realize that both help and harm come from within ourselves. Instead they look to externals, mesmerized by appearances. Epictetus 55 – 135 A.D. I was recently working with a client, and one of her stated goals was to acquire a new Mercedes. So I asked the question, “How will having a new Mercedes change you?” She replied that if she had a new Mercedes, people would know she was successful. People would respect her and her accomplishments. I again asked the question, “If you have a new Mercedes, how will that change you?” Her reply was along …
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Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Epictetus 55 – 135 A.D. What’s the secret to success? That question has been asked millions of times. Yet if you ask 100 different people, you’re likely to get 100 different answers. One of the reasons you get so many different answers is that few people can even agree on what success means. If you can’t define what success is, how can you create a plan to be successful? I don’t claim to have any particular insight on what success means …
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