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Let's Do A Very Unscientific Poll...
Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008 (message contributor)
Let's do a very unscientific poll...
With a raise of a hand, please respond, as you feel comfortable in doing:
How many would be more content if they had more money?
How many would be more content if they had less stuff?
How many would be more content if they had a lighter schedule?
How many would be more content if you had a better relationship with someone important to you?
How many would be more content if you had a different job?
How many would be more content if Jim would stop asking these questions?
One of the most substantial reasons that we are discontent is that we have, in my humble opinion, been trained to be discontent. But at what price?
Jim Kane
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