aquascoot wrote on Jul 19
th, 2017 at 6:48am:
i dont want my boy ending up walking round a mall , carrying bags, looking all butt hurt and sad and then cheering himself up by drinking beer, passively watching other men play sport and being told to "take out the trash"
And nor do we, Aquascoot, nor do we.
We want generous contributors, keen to give their time and space to others rather than devouring and consuming and accumulating as much as they can for themselves. We want a world where people refrain from greed and self interest in favour of helping others reach their potential: to each according to their needs,
from each according to their means.
We believe the "narrow road to success" results in the rise of entire communities: Gandhi, Mandela, Martin Luther-King. And in history, John the Baptist, Yehesua the Christ, Muhammed, St Francis of Assisi, the Buddha Gautama - people who lead others on a path of fulfillment - fulfillment that comes with less devouring, consumption and accumulation. Just enough food, just enough clothing, just enough shelter, just enough ego and self-interest to help you and your family to survive.
But the faith and determination to move mountains, and the compassion to move the world.
This is the narrow road to success, Aquascoot. The road that leads to power, riches and glory is an empty road indeed. It has no destination. Its ultimate end is poverty and failure. After all, how can one person devour the world?
We will watch this path unfurl in none other than the rise and fall of Donald J Trump, a man who made ugly, bloated displays of wealth and affluence synonymous with his name. A man who has added power to his personal brand, achieving his gilt-encrusted crown and the title of president to add to his Twitter account.
Trump's fall is predestined. He is already tarnished with corruption and hubris. I doubt he'll be impeached, but he will be publicly shamed. His is a false road to success, and this will be displayed for all the world to see. Like great tragedies - Julius Caesar, Mark Anthony, Macbeth - his narrow self-interest will bring him down. All will witness this lesson. For those who want to learn, it will be more valuable than all the fake, gilt kitsch of Trump Tower.
We need alphas and betas. We need all the letters of the alphabet. From each according to their means, from each according to their needs.
This is the timeless, narrow road to success. It joins all in harmony and respect for one another. What should you take? But what can you give?