I remember being told years ago by a mentor that the financial balance one has in their bank account is a reflection of their self-esteem.  Ouch.  At the time, I was making ok money.  I knew within a dollar how much was in my account (more often than not, because it was less than the $20 minimum that I could retrieve from the ATM).  From that moment, I took it as a personal quest to start building a minimum balance of $100, then $500, then more.  The income was exactly the same, but my balance grew with my confidence and self-esteem. 

I sit down with quite a few people who want to reach higher than their skills and talents will take them. For them, improvement on some base techniques and general competence within their field of endeavor will have them performing in a very short time.  Once they understand that they have to acquire a few tools to get what they want, they are good to go. For others, those having great skills and talent, it is often a bit more difficult to help.  Those are the ones who too often achieve great things quickly and then watch it all fall to ruin as their character deficiencies surface. 

I have found that character and wisdom is developed almost exclusively through pain.  The smart ones apply the pain to themselves through discipline and study other people's mistakes.  Others, feel the need to go through challenges and heartache themselves and gain through experience.  Either way, you don't get what you want, but you what you are.

Carpe diem,

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