Re: "Sell to the Classes, Live With the Masses" No Longer Quite T
Thanks-- I'm getting forgetful in my old age!
Biggest "aha-s" for me . . .
1. Money does not make you happy.
Some of the unhappiest people I've ever met were insanely rich. But they trusted no one-- thought everyone was out to screw them. What a sad, sad way to live.
2. Things do not make you happy.
Also met a few folks who were into the "He who dies w/the most toys wins" philosophy of life. MORE unhappy people! These guys would buy their new bling (car, house, home theater, trophy wife), and would get bored with it after a period of time. At that point, it just sat there, unused/unappreciated (most of the wives left at that point).
3. Find out what makes YOU happy.
Every single one of my clients had some different source of happiness. For some, it was working out. For others, performing in front of large crowds. Others liked to have big parties, or travel. But everyone was different!
While this may sound like common sense, it's actually one of the biggest, most freeing things I learned. Because I know now that I don't need/want a big house, stable of cars, or harem to be a happy camper. The things that turn me on are good conversation, great meals/wine w/friends, spending time w/my family, and being outdoors. Lots of other things, too-- but those are my top 4. I try to do all of them each day, at least for a little bit.
4. Enjoy the ride.
That was another quality of the celebs, rock stars, and VCs I admired-- they knew how to enjoy life--- every minute of it. They were building/creating the lives they wanted for themselves and their families.
Again, easy to say-- but how many of us just slog along--even when we're doing amazing things-- and don't celebrate the day?
Life is NOW-- this moment, this second. We are making the memories we will have -- and share-- for the rest of our lives.
Make each moment count. :banana:
**********
-Russ H.
Thanks-- I'm getting forgetful in my old age!
Biggest "aha-s" for me . . .
1. Money does not make you happy.
Some of the unhappiest people I've ever met were insanely rich. But they trusted no one-- thought everyone was out to screw them. What a sad, sad way to live.
2. Things do not make you happy.
Also met a few folks who were into the "He who dies w/the most toys wins" philosophy of life. MORE unhappy people! These guys would buy their new bling (car, house, home theater, trophy wife), and would get bored with it after a period of time. At that point, it just sat there, unused/unappreciated (most of the wives left at that point).
3. Find out what makes YOU happy.
Every single one of my clients had some different source of happiness. For some, it was working out. For others, performing in front of large crowds. Others liked to have big parties, or travel. But everyone was different!
While this may sound like common sense, it's actually one of the biggest, most freeing things I learned. Because I know now that I don't need/want a big house, stable of cars, or harem to be a happy camper. The things that turn me on are good conversation, great meals/wine w/friends, spending time w/my family, and being outdoors. Lots of other things, too-- but those are my top 4. I try to do all of them each day, at least for a little bit.
4. Enjoy the ride.
That was another quality of the celebs, rock stars, and VCs I admired-- they knew how to enjoy life--- every minute of it. They were building/creating the lives they wanted for themselves and their families.
Again, easy to say-- but how many of us just slog along--even when we're doing amazing things-- and don't celebrate the day?
Life is NOW-- this moment, this second. We are making the memories we will have -- and share-- for the rest of our lives.
Make each moment count. :banana:
**********
-Russ H.
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