by Molly Gordon | Jun 22, 2012 | Meaning, Spirit, Uncategorized
The End of Suffering and the Discovery of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the first book I’ve had the privilege of reviewing for Hay House. The first of the six chapters, drawn from various essays by His Holiness, is the frame for the rest. This...
by Molly Gordon | Jun 18, 2012 | Ambition, Meaning, Service, Spirit, Success, Time
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” Kurt Vonnegut A few days ago I wrote a sticky note and put it on the kitchen counter. It said: “Harvest greens.” This morning I was on the verge of putting it...
by Molly Gordon | May 14, 2012 | Creativity, Meaning, Spirit, Success
I’m Molly, and I’m a moody entrepreneur. I’ve been moody for as long as I can remember. Call it the creative temperament. Call it the result of being the oldest of eight children, all born within 12 years. Call it genetics. But moody I am, and it...
by Molly Gordon | Mar 18, 2012 | Goal Setting, Meaning, Money, Success
Here’s the question at the crux of this meditation on virtue, aspiration, and authentic wealth: How can a nice person like you aspire to a virtuous life and still participate in the intentional creation of wealth? Aspiration is a yearning that impels you forward...
by Molly Gordon | Mar 13, 2012 | Meaning, Money, Success
In 1996 I had a money epiphany. It started when I saw myself telling a story that felt honorable, true, even inevitable. But it was false. Here’s the story: “I have to shut down when people ask me to give money to a good cause. I care; I care a lot. But I...
by Molly Gordon | Mar 12, 2012 | Emotional intelligence, Meaning, Money, Spirit, Success, Uncategorized, Vision, Wealth
We each have a story about money. It could be a happy story, one in which you are creative, generative, and capable. Or it could be a story in which money has you at a disadvantage. Your money story defines your relationship with money. It determines the success of...
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