The Sixth Virtue of the Ten Virtues of Maat is evidence of a call to spiritual order. Spiritual order is that state of being 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 understand 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. People will be watching you as you develop into a highly successful individual, and 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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