The Parable of a Hollow Life

The Parable of a Hollow Life

Bill is troubled. He says he is facing a dilemma, the parable of a hollow life. “Every night, my home is robbed,” Bill explains. “The burglars steal money, jewelry, and irreplaceable valuables. Some of these things I will never get back. Never.” Tears fill his eyes. Jim looks at him, horrified. “OMG, that’s a nightmare! …

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Fire Unlimited Motivation + Focus: The Problem/Purpose Paradigm

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How to Tap Into Unlimited Motivation and Give Yourself a Laser-Like Focus. Every. Single. Day. Imagine you’re chained to a railroad track. 
In the distance, you hear the ominous clatter of an approaching train. Your heart pounds like a jackhammer, and every beat is a desperate reminder that time is slipping away. 
The lock mechanism …

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5 Crucial Life Lessons that Could Save or Make You Millions.

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If you liked my rewrite of the old “Mexican Fisherman” parable, (The Mexican Fisherman has Filed for Bankruptcy) you’ll like this rewrite.  It has 5 crucial life lessons that could save, or make you millions. Here it is: A grandmother congratulated her granddaughter on graduating college. She told her, “I want to give you a …

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The Mexican Fisherman Story and What Really Happened Later…

Beware of romanticized parables that convince you to adopt a dangerous financial strategy devoid of any reality in today’s world. One such story is the “Mexican Fisherman” parable I scrutinized in Unscripted over 5 years ago. Today, this parable is being enthusiastically circulated around the web as some modern “lifestyle doctrine” you should adopt without …

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