“I was given these notions about success, and I spent more than half my life chasing power. It was always about finding that handle, that lever, that screw-tightener and wondering about the impact each would have.”
The audience listens in stunned silence, as one of the most powerful man in the world speaks, “… all till I reached a stage I could move all these minds and bodies, but did not know what to do with them. I realised I did not want them, and all pursuits have been worthless.
If you have not walked out of the room yet, because you want to stay, not because you are compelled to stay, you are the audience I want, and I just have one thing to say. Find what it is that you really want, before you start spending all your reasons to live in pursuing it.”
Wise words indeed, life’s too short to squander it needlessly.
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Thank you, Keith!
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Excellent, Reena, love the image too!
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Thank you so much!
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You have shared such words of wisdom in your SSS.
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Thank you, Pat!
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A lesson we all need, the earlier the better.
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Earlier the thought strikes the better. Thank you,, Mimi!
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What worthy and profound advice, Reena. Great Six.
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Thanks 🙂
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Darn wise! A wonderful SIX. Thanks for poking the ‘bear’. 😉
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Thank you, Susan!
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Powerful-love the graphics too
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Thanks a ton!
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Your Six (and the comments) remind me of a saying, “Power is a verb.”
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Yes, largely so! Thanks for giving me that quote.
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Sage advice, Reena! Look inward, repel fear, do not succumb to external pressures – “you ought to”, you could really…”, “you should be…”.
Easier said than done of course. Easier said than done.
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Thank you, Denise!
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You have outstanding entries this week.
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They are!
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Good description of worthless pursuits.
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Right 👍
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Very powerful and meaningful words Reena
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Thank you, Sadje!
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My pleasure
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