The
Sixth Virtue of the Ten Virtues of Maat is
evidence of a call to spiritual order. Spiritual
order is that state of being that is fully aware that one cannot live for
oneself and family alone: one has a call to destiny that goes beyond one’s own
private sphere of living. One has the obligation
and responsibility to live a virtuous
life that impacts, influences and encourages others to follow suit.
The
old adage, “To whom much is given, much is required,” is in play here. Every
successful entrepreneur is a leader, whether she or he understands that or not.
A leader is someone who is followed. People who wish to become successful
follow the lead of those they believe to be successful. Because people will be
watching you as you develop into a highly successful individual, you must be a
good example for them to follow.
You
cannot afford to be selfish or stingy or rude if you intend to obtain true
wealth. You must show love, compassion, empathy and personal discipline. You
cannot live the kind of life that you’ve seen some rich people live. Your life
must have meaning, purpose and spiritual
order. True wealth and long-term profitability can never reside in a person
who lives a dissolute life—a life wasted in self-indulgence and self-absorption.
I
am looking for people who are striving to obtain true wealth, who want to
positively impact the lives of other people, and who are willing to live a life
that can be emulated. There are many entrepreneurial-minded people out there
who will make lots of money, but who will never be able to produce evidence of a call to spiritual order. I
am not against such people: but they’re not the kind and caliber of people I
want on my team. If you’re ready to pay the price that it will cost to live for
more than money, then you should be in touch with me.
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