Blessed New Year and a belated Christmas! Trust that you are excited about the new year and what's in store for 2013.
I am reading a book by Bob Buford (Finishing Well: The Adventure of Life Beyond Halftime) and a quote struck me which is a good reminder as we once again gear ourselves towards the new year.
"I have no problem with money, power, fame, or status—as long as they’re treated as resources, rather than as goals in themselves. But that’s precisely the problem for most people—and why? It’s so hard for people to answer the question “how much is enough?” If acquiring money or fame is your goal, how do you know when you have enough? Everyone I know who has a little wants more. But everyone i know who has a lot also wants more."
Tom Morris
In the overall idea of half-time (Buford proposed that we divide our lives into Life I and Life II, with the 40th year as a good transition point), we move from a success mindset to a significant mindset. He defined it this way:
Success commonly means using your knowledge and experience to satisfy yourself with fame and fortune. Significance, however, means using the same knowledge and experience to serve others—that is, to change lives. The outcome defines the difference and changes your attitude toward what you do.
If you are like me living in Life II, I think life can be more exciting when we live it to serve others. Think about that!
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