The other point is that why make it hard on yourself? Gosh almighty if there's an easier way of doing things why not do it that way?

Life is pretty short. You hit 30 and you've got about 35 good, productive years left. Before you know it you've hit 35, 40, 45... and what have you accomplished? Jack & shyte. None one has much time to dabble around with questionable projects that won't bring home the bacon-- unless that's what your goal is in life. And I've known a few of those.

You're exactly right. At the end of life, we all look back and ask, "What have I done here?"

The person who has spent years accumulating wealth without contributing something worthwhile (very subjective) will most likely feel a sense of dread.

While those who have given of themselves and their passion know that they did what they came here to do. I for one would rather fall in this camp. Even if it means struggling financially.

Rachel,
I would rather be wealthy at the end of my life and wondering how to give back . Than Broke and broken down. Watching prices rise faster and faster for everything . Then wondering how long it is worth surviving .

I personally think a big reason for the obesity problem in this country. Stems from people subconsciously deciding to die of a heart attack before retiring. Rather than face being poor broke and powerless.

I started this thread of mention that i like to play rpgs . As i thought about it . one of the first things i do in any game i play is figure out how to make the most money . It's something i have done in every game i played.

Over the last several months . I have been figuring out what To do to perform at peak . Soon i ill be making a little profit doing something . Then i will figure out how to make more profit doing something else .

Ken

Delucian,

Having money is healthy. Always figuring out how to make money I imagine serves you well.

And,
I admire your creative use of periods.

I'm a fan of RPGs. I'm not a player. I do hold that they develop good skills.

sociopaths as defined by DSM are described as charismatic and hyperbolic, blaming the system, saying that the system forces them to act the way they do, devoid of tension and anxiety, path dependent and genuinely without a conscience.

I'm not suggesting you are a scoiopath. i am suggesting that gaging a morality around money can tend to this character disorder

i worked at JWT and so with Hill & Knowlton when they first worked with Bill Gates... you know that his first entres into philanthropy were a defensive move to ward off the anti-monopoly lawsuits against him, right

to me, BIG Business is an RPG

What I'm about to share with you I didn’t make up. What follows is an observation from a California reporter named Richard Brenneman. Some filmmakers in Canada also came up with this idea as depicted in the movie The Corporation, but I doubt they had the idea back in 1992. Just shows that credit goes to the first that promotes their idea...

A public corporation’s doctrine of fiduciary responsibility combined with their legal status is a sociopath incubator. Corporations are incapable of doing anything other than what they do because they are driven by their fiduciary responsibility, to make money.

==> this why i hold that incorpating love into your money making practice is essential

There are many parallels between sociopaths and corporations. Intelligent and manipulative? Corporations hire the smartest and most persuasive. Charismatic? They advertise. Hyperbolic? Again, they advertise, but they also self promote stock prospectuses and public relations. Blames the system? They are the system. When companies are caught doing something wrong, the most common retort is, “But, this is the only way to be competitive.” Devoid of tension, anxiety and guilt? It ain’t alive. Path dependent? Laws and fiduciary responsibilities. If corporations are structurally sociopaths, can a world order comprised of such entities be our best possible choice?
[PAUSE]
The answer is no.

Love is the killer app. Leave your Love Mark.

Peace in,

Ben

sociopaths....now that's an area of interest to me. They are like a freakin' other species of animal to me. Humanoid and quite devoid...

Ken, I don't agree with your obesity theory. I think obesity stems from a variety of things all rooting back to a culture of excess (you don't find this problem in impoverished non-Western countries). But it's an interesting thought.

That sounds like a blast. I don't watch tv enough to justify cable Maybe need to rethink that...

Ben, to me success is accomplishment. As defined by your personal desires/goals.

As far as reasons, I meant excuses. Not reasons as in motivation.


As far as the comment about engaging and challenging, I meant to say engaging and/or challenging. Basically something you find personal satisfaction with. To me that means engaging and/or challenging. To others it may mean other things.

I should have stated...something that gives you personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

I hope that is a bit clearer.

Sue,
I really think it is only part of the problem. Obesity Is becoming a worldwide issue . Even in poor countries. The major reason is the physical work has been take out of most work.

Lance,

ABSOLUTELY!

Thank you for the clarification.

Warmly,

Ben

Hello,
I really think the advice that is better to listen to . Would be find thing things you can do . Where you are the most productive. Today the world is favoring those who can be very productive . While turning out high quality work.

You won't survive long on your own. If you produce average product for "fair" prices. Really you need to produce the best product for premium prices.

If you love making pizza. Opening a premium pizza shop. Will be a better idea than opening just another corner sub shop.

Ken