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Fear and Greed
The reason many people are rich is not because of desire but because of fear. they think that money can eliminate the fear of being poor so they collect tons of money, only to find the fear gets worse.
Fear of no money motivates people to work. Then once people get their paycheck, greed and desire lead them to think about all the wonderful things that they can buy with it.
Then this pattern is set.
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Fear of not Having Money
When fear of not having money arises we should not rush to get a job but ask ourselves " What is the solution to this problem?". We might think a job is the solution but the author says it isn't. A job is really a short-term solution to a long-term problem.
Instead of just getting ...
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Life Pushes Everyone
Life is the best teacher of all. Most of the time it does not talk to you. It just pushes you around and each push says "Wake up, there is something I want you to learn"
If you learn life's lessons, you will grow. Otherwise, it will keep pushing you. People respond to this in two ways. Some...
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"Human emotions named fear and greed. First, the fear of being without money motives us to work hard, and then once we get that paycheck, greed or desire stars us thinking about all the wonderful things money can buy."
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Fear and Greed
People's lives are forever controlled by two emotions - fear and greed. While fulfilling our greed we often opt for a job to earn plenty of money, which is eventually a short term solution to a long term problem.
It's just like the picture of a donkey dragging a cart with its owner danglin...
Fear of poverty
Many people are stuck in “survival mode.” Too many people settle for mediocrity because they think they must “survive” instead of “thrive.”
Never let the fear of poverty hold you back from your dreams.
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