I once wrote, "We all like to appear 'successful' (a nebulous
term at best) and the media likes to portray standouts as
superheroes...Most 'superheroes' are nothing of the sort. They’re
weird, neurotic creatures who do big things DESPITE lots of
self-defeating habits and self-talk." Focusing on what people
accomplish without understanding the mindset that allows them to
experience that success leads to limited results. To help close
the gap, I wanted to share On The Shortness of Life by
Seneca the Younger. It's a short letter written roughly two
thousand years ago, yet it's timeliness. This is
an essay that I revisit at least once a quarter because
it focuses on how much time we're given in life, and how it's
oftentimes misused or wasted. You can listen to my favorite
portion here, which begins with: "Why do you torment yourself and
lose weight over some problem..." This is a fantastic reminder to
mind the critical few and to ignore the trivial many. You can
listen to this one and the rest of the collection via the Tao of
Seneca at Audible.com/TimsBooks. Enjoy! Show notes and links for
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