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LifeTranscender

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Apr 22, 2007 6:46 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Swim Against the Tide
by Donald J. Trump

Your electricity might flow better through another
socket

An old friend was working on Wall Street and not
doing well. He looked worse - unhealthier and
unhappier - each time I saw him, and it saddened
me. I liked this guy, so I finally decided to tell him
that he was beginning to look like a total loser. I
hated speaking so harshly, but I really cared about
him and wanted to help. When I asked him why he
stayed on Wall Street, even though it obviously was
not working for him, he explained that his family had
always worked there and he felt obligated to continue
the family tradition, even though it was killing him.

When I asked him what he liked to do, he told me he
loved to tend the greens at his golf club. He knew golf
courses, had a feel for them, and cared for them well.
He also loved working outdoors and being in contact
with people. I suggested that he look into the golf
industry instead of continuing to suffer on Wall Street.
I also pointed out that his unhappiness was probably
taking a heavy toll on his family.

Breaking away was difficult, but he made the move.
He had to swim upstream, in hostile waters, and against
the stronger tide - his family’s and friend’s traditions
and expectations. He went into the golf business, where
be became extremely successful. When I see him now,
he’s always beaming and looking healthy. He has a new
lease on life and has become a different person because
he had the guts to go against tradition, take control of
his life, and change.

So if your life is not what you want it to be, don’t be
afraid to ask yourself whether you’re doing what you want
and what is right for you. Measure yourself against your
feelings, ambitions and goals, not those of others. That
might mean standing up to friends, family and colleagues
who think they know what’s best for you. Plug into your
own electricity. It might flow better through another socket.

Go For It & Own It
C.F. Jackson

Lighting 1,000 Dreams Worldwide!

CraigL

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Apr 22, 2007 10:54 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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One of the simplest questions anyone can as, at any time, is "Why am I doing this?"

The answer demonstrates your value system, your philosophy of life, and what you believe to be the entire meaning of life. So many people answer the question, pertaining to their work each day, with "For the money." Or they say, "For the health insurance." That`s pretty sad.

BradBurnette

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Mar 30, 2008 12:03 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Living to get by, make ends meet, or to pay the bills is not living, it`s dead at 30 and waiting to be buried. Surviving is not what life is meant for.

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