by Rick Baker
On Aug 7, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Money is an illustration of Value.
Money is an extrinsic reward...something we give and get in exchange for other things and actions of Value.
Extrinsic rewards are fleeting. So, money provides some short-term gratification then that gratification dissolves.
When extrinsic rewards are received too quickly or in too-large amounts the gratification can become like an overdose drug...and dysfunctional behaviour follows...hubris, inflated ego, etc.
When extrinsic rewards are received at a steady pace, in positive better-than-average amounts, the feeling of gratification is balanced...and this is comforting. One example of this comfort is the repeated confirmation that there is no need to fear poverty. And this sort of comfortable gratification feeds and grows self-confidence...which leads to enhancements of character.
In this way, money earned over time can help a person build quality character.
by Rick Baker
On Aug 6, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
I favour abundance thinking over scarcity mindsets.
If I decide I think "I'm too busy" then I have selected a scarcity mindset with respect to time, the most-precious commodity...or darned close to it.
So - I must not think "I'm too busy."
And - I must leave "I'm too busy" to the people who choose to embrace those scarcity mindsets.
by Rick Baker
On Jul 27, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
When fear of failure prevails, it causes people to sweat the small stuff.
Fear of Failure...one of the 6 Fears identified by Napoleon Hill in his classic 'Think and Grow Rich', (1937).