Prosperity, Money, Wealth, and Status
Last week in my Friday Filosophy newsletter, I spoke a little about the many labels and misconceptions there are about prosperity. When you talk to people, there seems to be a great deal of confusion about the distinctions between prosperity, money, wealth and status. I promised to start a discussion here on the blog. Let’s begin with the easiest one to address: status.
Igniting Fire from Burnout
It was our regular Monday morning staff meeting and my team was assembled around the conference table. I opened by saying we were cancelling the seminar I was currently touring the world with. Sherry, my vice president was taken aback. She blurted out “That seminar brings in 80 percent of our revenue right now.” “I know, and I don’t care,” I replied. “If I have to do another seminar about how you get a prospect’s phone number, I would rather stick a fork in my eye.”
The Epic Saga Continues…
Last post I detailed the three murders I’ve committed in my life so far. Fortunately, all three of those acts were killing old versions of myself – versions that no longer served me. I promised in this post to go deeper into a related subject: burnout and what causes it.
Following the Path vs. Choosing the Path
I remember getting ready to leave for school one day. My mom eyed me up and said, “You can’t wear white after Labor Day.” When I wanted to know the source or rationale for this decree, my poor, flummoxed mother didn’t have an answer. People in the Midwest just follow these habits and customs, no one ever asks why.
Are You Denying Your Greatness?
Last week in my Friday Filosophy newsletter I raised the issue of denying your greatness. This is an issue that I am over-qualified to teach, because I overlooked my own potential for so many years.
Define Your Dash
One of the chestnuts in the self-development space is your “dash.” Meaning the dash between the day you were born and the day you die, that is engraved on your tombstone. The concept speaks to what you do with that dash. If you were on your deathbed and someone asked you what you remember best about your life, I have a hunch it would not be…
Your Place Within Yourself
If you’ve been with me along the journey of this blog, and read most of the more than 9,000 posts, you already know “how” to read it. Newer readers are often confused. They’re always waiting for the upsell, the call to action, or the ideology I’m trying to indoctrinate them with. Those people sometimes come away baffled…
If You Can – You Must
As is often the case, Rumi the poet made an observation, and that observation led me to an epiphany. That epiphany is what led me to tell you in the last post that I would be challenging you to share your talents, blessings and gifts with others. Well, now it’s showtime…
Look for the Miracle
One of the most irritating customs of the human species is our tendency to fall into pity parties at every opportunity. Take me for instance…
Writing for Prosperity…
If you’re a successful entrepreneur or a valued employee on the promotion track, let me suggest what a lot of your time is spent doing: Writing.
