The "As Soon As" Principle

The "As Soon As" Principle

CJ McClanahan CJ McClanahan

CJ McClanahan

Speaker, Advisor, Recovering Overachiever

发布日期: 2024年7月5日
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Many people live their lives following the “As Soon As" Principle.

They believe that “I’ll spend more time with my family?as soon as?I have more time.”

Or maybe “I’ll donate more of my resources to those in need?as soon as?I have X saved in my 401k.”

And most of these people are certain that, “I’ll be able to slow down and enjoy life as soon as I make partner, sell my business, retire, etc.”

In a world obsessed with the next big thing, it’s easy to assume that a better future is on the other side of another accomplishment.

When you’re tempted to believe this lie remember these words from the American poet James Oppenheim,

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.”

—CJ


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