Don’t forget the money !
Let’s say you are young and destiny has shuffled some really questionable cards for you: deadbeat/abusive dad, alcoholic mother, money problems, 3rd world country ( those were some of mine ) or maybe later in life you feel lost ( also me at times), alluring life advice and self improvement gurus are everywhere these days and at some point you will hear some variation of the following which seems to magically solve all your problems :
Just do what you love, money, happiness and fulfillment will follow !
I believe this advice is at best questionable, outdated , impractical and at worst will ruin the life of those most in need of good advice which this is definitely not.
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The most eloquent and original form perhaps comes from philosopher Alan Watts in a talk/seminar that usually goes by “What Would You Like To Do If Money Were No…
