Wisdom of the Ages

Summary
Are you ready to actualize your goals?
Maybe you'd like to run your own business, expand your material possessions, or
succeed in the arts.
There is no one path to your “pot of gold”, but many people of all backgrounds
have successfully found it.
Whether you want to follow the ways of the great financiers, the famous
politicians, or the dynamic movie stars, there are common modes of behavior
each of them followed.
And in many cases, they have shared their secrets so now YOU can follow in their
footsteps.
"If you wish to know the road up the mountain, ask the person who goes back
and forth on it" said the ancient sage, Zenrin.
What better way is there to know the secrets than to ask those who made it?
Consider this:
 What goals do you want to achieve?
 And what amount of effort can you commit?
You may want money for the extra things in life, money to build a corporate
empire, or money to support yourself while you pursue the fine arts.
Perhaps you'd like to take the risk to start something new in your life.
You may want to open your own business, devote your energies to an artistic
career such as acting, or reap the benefits of your yearly endeavors with fabulous
vacations several times a year...
 What will bring you happiness?
The satisfaction of success takes many forms. Not only are people seeking
financial fortunes, but also the ancient goal of peace of mind.
 Do you excessively worry?
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You might be concerned about your health or your family's well-being. You may
be anxious about the added expenses of education, medical bills, or the steady
increase of cost of living.
There are ways out of the endless cycles of worry, stress and anxiety.
Right now, you can rise above the whirl of survival to achieve the real
accomplishments you dream of!
When you're for-real ready to put your whole effort into realizing your goals-
YOU will succeed.
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Riches
"Had I but plenty of money, money enough to spare", wrote Robert Browning.
And money is the greatest attribute of riches. A universal desire, money is the
materialization of riches, the stuff that makes the rest possible.
Are you looking for financial security?
For retirement, for education or perhaps leisure?
Riches are the overflowing abundance of health and wealth, hich naturally
includes material possessions- houses, cars, boats, furnishings...everything you
ever wanted.
Centuries ago, Horace wrote, "By right means, if you can, but by any means,
make money."
For many people it is a path towards happiness, a cure-all for worry and peace of
mind. For others, riches come in the form of satisfaction and personal
independence.
Satisfaction comes from accomplishment in employment or attaining goals. It is
that feeling of contentment and confidence from a good task well done. Riches
are closely linked with success.
And with that comes fame and acknowledgment of position. Success might be the
feeling of well-being from the rewards of good effort.
Or the enthusiasm and vitality triggered by recognition. "Success is how well I
enjoy the minutes," said producer Norman Lear. How well do you typically enjoy
yours?
Throughout history, the people who lived with riches often achieved them by hard
work, diligence and a belief in themselves. For some people, it took courage,
genius and stamina.
But for many others, it took nothing special but the desire to turn dreams into
reality.
Whether you want millions of dollars, recognition as an artist, or personal
freedom, you have the ability to make your life as rich as you want.
Think about what you most desire.
It may not be hard cash, but what it can buy.
Or, it may be those feelings of inner satisfaction, from creating something
beautiful or strong...
Maybe personal independence from the work week, or freedom to live anywhere
you want...even something meaningful and significant in life- something other
than things money can buy.
Whatever your goals, and however difficult they seem to be to accomplish, you
have the inherent ability to become who you want.
Take a look- can you actually lucidly see yourself surrounded by riches?
Picture the world open and in front of you, ready to become the form of your
dreams, ready to stage your desires.
"Why then, the world's mine oyster," wrote Shakespeare, "which I with sword will
open."...