Pursuing Successs vs Knowing Thyself
“Then, when the Roman empire flourished, it was all about Greatness. They didn’t fart around in public baths like the Greeks pondering life’s ultimate virtue. Little Roman kids wanted to be great. They became a great warrior or a great senator. It was the vision of greatness that kept people dreaming and competing. Now, look at other empires to see what the main thing has been about. Throughout Japanese history, it’s been Honor. The Chinese has been Harmony. In Middle Age western Europe, people were preoccupied with Lineage.”
“If you’re still reading, you know what I am about to say next. Yup. Nowadays, we don’t call it “Virtue” or “Greatness.” Today, we bow down to Success. To us, it seems so legitimate to pursue this thing called Success.”
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