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history than to repeat the same blunders. As the old saying goes,
"Those who haven't learned from history are destined to repeat it."
If today were suddenly to become a memory, what would you
like to remember about it?
Two quotes come to mind, one from Ralph Waldo Emerson and
one from Albert Einstein:

"What lies behind us
And what lies before us
Are tiny matters
Compared to what lies within us."

- Emerson

"The mind that opens to a new idea
Never comes back to its original size."

- Einstein

Emerson's quote keeps me from being complacent, knowing I
have a lot more to learn and accomplish, and Einstein's quote keeps
me thinking big. I could be more erudite in my explanations, but
these thoughts are so clear that it would be redundant to elaborate
any further. I also believe that simple is better. Not that simple is so
easy. Distilling something down to its essence can take time and a
great deal of thought. That's a good reason to read great thinkers
and writers - in many cases they've already done the distilling
process for us.
But here's your assignmentfirst: Give some thought to your roots
and why you're doing whatever it is you're doing today. It's a good
way to start thinking for yourself - and it's likely no one else but you
will come up with the right answers.
Robert and I have told you why we want you to be rich, but what
we want is not important. What is important is what you want for
yourself and your family. Doyou want to be rich?

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