I recently was sent a blog post from the Zen Habits that absolutely captivated me. The title was “How to do what you love, without selling your soul.” It piqued my interest since I have wondered how to do that in my own financial practice. In today’s age, there are advertisements everywhere…from television, to buses, on buildings, the internet and even in the bathroom stalls. They are selling a product that purportedly will solve all of my problems. I am a bit embarrassed, but I admit that I bought the “Flowbee” hair cutting system way back…only to find that it was completely worthless. So this begs the question of whether or not you can be both honest and successful in a world where fine print is written by attorneys for attorneys with little concern for the American people.
In a perfect world, you would just need to do what you enjoy and people would start calling you up asking for you to provide your product or service. The world is not perfect, far from it. You have to give people a good reason to buy what you have to sell. Maybe you have expertise in an area or you have stumbled upon a solution to a common problem. One thing is certain; many “overnight successes” took a lifetime to happen.
There is almost a certainty that if what you love doing is providing value in the lives of others, you will be successful. Those that have committed to helping mankind overcome obstacles have been rewarded handsomely since their concern is genuine and their heart is pure. I would use the word karma, but I fear that word has been abused and misused all too many times. I have taken the oath to help others. Many others already have and this is the only real way to create a “sustainable community.”
To read the Zen Habits article, click here.
Wishing You Wealth in all its Greatest Forms
Alex
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