"The advantage of a classical education," said Russell Green, "is that it enables you to despise wealth that it prevents you from achieving."

Now here's question -- Are you educating yourself only in order to make money, or are you learning in order to build a foundation for your life?

Your work is only part of your life. It’s smart to get an education that enables you to earn a living, but why stop there? Why starve at a smorgasbord?

Studies show that trajectory of those who die in their 5th and 6th decade is school, then work, then retirement. (Siebert) Lifelong learning, on other hand, builds resilience and contributes to wellness and long life. Furthermore, I contend, it’s a life you’ll enjoy living longer. Jobs come and go, as do careers, and people. Learning ... is forever.

Learning, says David Christensen in his book “Inner Victory,” is a thirst to know more, to know better ways, to know why.”

“You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon,” said Ethel Barrymore. “The more things you love, more you are interested in, more you enjoy, more you are indignant about, more you have left when anything happens.” Getting an education: $100,000 Getting a promotion: $40,000 Learning: Priceless

P.S. Thanks, Dad! About this -- and so many other things -- you were right. Res ipse loquitur.

Keeping your kind act of day under wraps is really secret of success for this exercise. The Universe responds to your generous attitude and reflects that generosity through your bank account and richness in your life. Do this exercise consistently for a week or two and see what comes to you. Whatever it is, it will be good!