RE: Finding your north, your sense of purpose
Very wise, man. I think that most famous entrepreneurs (from Franklin to Rockefeller, to Carnegie and all those big names who made fortunes and theorized about the way to wealth) ended up concluding that wealth itself cannot be the goal. It is supposed to be a tool to achieve something else.
Whether it is power over other people, which most millionaires enjoy, or a way to change the world around you to go in history as the man or woman who did this or that (which a few great minds have done), material goals are a very tricky thing; and the trickiest thing about that is that many bad things can be done to get to the wealth that may ultimately become a void, without concern for the lives that can be ruined in the process and to fix those there is no amount of money on earth to do it.
Good points my friend, in truth purpose does not imply anything good or noble. However, for me, my truth is that I'm only interesting in finding one that gives me a clear conscious and allows me to bless others. But... to each their own as they say.
I agree. Some people's purpose can be very destructive. Just a recent example: venezuela's vice president, DElcy Rodriguez, said that the revolution was for them the way to avenge their father's death. So, imagine when two kids lose their guerrillero father to a rightist government and swear to destroy a hole country if they get to power. The people who killed their father are already dead; they are to even targetting the relatives of the alleged killers. They are just enjoying their destructive ride.
that's just sad... this reminds me of the story of the two wolves. you know it?
Oops. my phone had not shown me the image with the story. Now i am looking at it from a computer. Got it. I had heard some version of this story. Very true. I curse a lot. I know i should not; i know that's feeding the wrong wolf, but man, under certain circumstances it is very hard to just ignore that overwhelming beast roaming over you licking and scratching. You think it will go away; it just comes back for more.