13 The Secret of Contentment - Cure for the Common Life (MP3)

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Greed comes in many forms. Greed for approval. Greed for applause. Greed for status. Greed for the best office, the fastest car, the prettiest date. Greed has many faces but speaks one language: the language of more. Epicurus stated, "Nothing is enough for the man for whom enough is too little." And what was that observation of John D. Rockefeller? He was asked. "How much money does it take to satisfy a man?" He answered, "Just a little more." Greed has a growling stomach. Feed it, and you risk more than budget-busting debt. You risk losing purpose. Greed can seduce you out of your sweet spot.