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Ask those who have achieved their ultimate dream—whether it's related to career, fortune, or fame—and they will most likely tell you that something is still missing. As Jeffrey Gitterman reveals, when it comes to success and happiness, we often find more exhilaration in pursuing our goals than in attaining them. So what does this mean for those of us who strive for fulfillment? We can't just stop trying, can we? Is there any way to truly feel fulfilled? Beyond Success presents simple principles to help us:
• redirect our efforts toward what we want to express in the world, rather than what we want to get or how we want to feel
• experience ongoing peace while still working toward our material goals
• map a plan for the future which embraces a continually evolving life story
• derive personal satisfaction through our affect on others
This book provides a down-to-earth process for finding peace and contentment within the real world...all the while redefining the meaning of success.
Whether you’re struggling to get by or well on your way to material wealth, sooner or later you’ll ask yourself: What does it all mean? It’s not that the quest for a comfortable life is misguided—there is certainly nothing wrong with working hard and reaping the rewards—but if we are going to put so much of our energy into such a journey, should we not also enjoy the ride?
The countless stories of those who have achieved spectacular wealth and yet still find happiness elusive all come back to one common point: the notion that money and the things it buys are goals themselves, and therefore the journey’s end. It’s only when we begin to view money and possessions as facilitators and tools to use in pursuit of greater meaning that we really find fulfillment. In fact, writes Jeffrey Gitterman, human happiness is rarely the result of the attainment of any goal, but rather in the continuing pursuit of ever changing goals. We live not to get, but to do.
Gitterman himself is a rags-to-riches story, and as such might inspire a certain amount of cynicism with his claim that money isn’t everything. But read his story—and the principles he has derived from his experiences—and you’ll see that happiness is not the result of material success, but rather it is an abstraction of the human mind, virtually impossible to define and even harder to achieve.
So what does this mean? Should we simply stop trying? Certainly not. But we must rejoice in the quest itself and reap its rewards—material and spiritual, professional and emotional—as they come, and then resume the quest, wherever it may lead. Beyond Success can help you do just that by revealing how to:
Connect to a Source. Find infinite energy within you, rather than from something “out there,” to help you spend your attention (and money) more wisely.
Own Your Unique Expression. Identify what you want to express in the world, rather than what you want to get or how you think it will make you feel.
Redirect Your Attention. Map a plan for your future which places as much emphasis on the road that is your life story as it does on the destinations that are specific goals.
Expand Your Awareness. Find joy in giving your energy to others. Both financial and spiritual philanthropy bring a sense of meaning.
Simply put, human beings are thrill seekers. We garner the most energy when we face the unexpected or the new, and we stagnate when we stand still for too long. Gitterman explains that only by continually reaching higher can we sustain our sense of purpose and, by extension, fulfillment. Beyond Success will help you find that source of unlimited inspiration and creativity, and channel it toward a definition of success that goes beyond everything you thought you ever wanted.
Jeffrey L. Gitterman is a rarity: a corporate leader who successfully brings a spiritual message to the traditionally materialistic business community. He is one of ING Financial’s top advisors, whose GoBeyond seminars have been the highest-rated training program at the company for several years. Gitterman has been interviewed and featured in TV shows and magazines, including Money, CNN, and Fortune Small Business. He lives in Freehold, New Jersey.
Jeffrey L. Gitterman (Freehold, NJ) is one of the few corporate leaders able to successfully bring a spiritual message to the traditionally materialistic business community. He is one of ING Financial’s top advisors, whose GoBeyond seminars have been the highest-rated training program at the company for several years. He has been interviewed and featured in TV shows and magazines including Money, CNN, and Fortune Small Business.
“…thought-provoking, philosophical discussion of what happiness really is, and what it takes to achieve it…a dialogue that should benefit everyone…”
--Foreword magazine
Advance Praise for Beyond Success:
“A must read for anyone concerned with their future and the future of our world.”
— T. Harv Eker, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
“The concepts in this book challenge the way we think about and approach professional and financial life, whether you are one of the many millions stepping into retirement, newly entering working life, or at a crossroads.”
—Kathleen Murphy, CEO, ING US Wealth Management
“Beyond Success will unclog stagnant thinking and limiting belief behavior to demonstrate that each of us has the power to create the life we imagine for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our planet. Step into the power of understanding a new definition of money unencumbered by the ups and downs of the stock market. Gitterman’s four-part plan will be the last plan, financial or otherwise, that you need to create a life of abundance.”
—Dr. Pat Baccili, host of the awarding-winning Dr. Pat Show
“Having money might make you wealthy, but it won’t guarantee a rich life. The world needs more books like Beyond Success because Jeffrey Gitterman has proven how well you can do by doing good. He shows that a rich life is the result of what you put into this world, not just what you take from it. Money is a part of this life but it occupies the footstool, not the throne. Read it and gain true riches.” — Mitch Anthony, author of The New RetireMentality
“Gitterman effortlessly reveals a proven path toward redefining and achieving personal success. A must read for anyone who is looking for more out of life — much more.” — Bruce D. Schneider, Founder and CEO, iPEC Coaching, and author of Energy Leadership: Transforming Your Workplace and Your Life from the Core
Contents
Acknowledgments ix
INTRODUCTION: I’m talking to everyone . . . but you’re the one listening xiii
1. Redefining Success 1
2. A New Currency 17
3. A Core Investment Strategy 43
THE FIRST PILLAR: CONNECTING TO SOURCE
4. Saving and Spending in an Attention Economy 55
5. Pathways to Silence 67
THE SECOND PILLAR: OWNING YOUR UNIQUE EXPRESSION
6. Earning Energy 91
7. Expressing Yourself 109
THE THIRD PILLAR: REDIRECTING YOUR ATTENTION
8. Investing in a Future You 139
9. Success Is a Journey, Not a Destination 153
THE FOURTH PILLAR: EXPANDING YOUR AWARENESS
10. Giving 169
11. Beyond Success 177
12. Your Legacy 199
Notes 207
Recommended Reading 211
Index 215
INTRODUCTION
I’m talking to everyone. . . but you’re the one listening BACK IN THE LATE NINETIES, I WAS INVITED BY A FRIEND TO see the Blue Man Group perform in New York City. I’d heard great things about their shows, so I was excited at the opportunity to see them myself. We took our seats and waited for the show to begin. As the lights dimmed, the packed theater slowly fell silent, but nothing happened on the stage. People around me began talking and rustling popcorn bags. Then, all of a sudden, my friend asked me to switch seats with him. And to my surprise, I heard a quiet but distinct voice that seemed to be coming out of a plastic tube attached to the armrest of my seat, addressing me by name.
“Jeff! Jeff! I need your help.”
“What do you mean?” I asked
“Your friend who was sitting there before said you’re the guy who can help me. I need you to start the show!”
Taken aback, I looked more closely and saw that the tube went right down through the floor. That was where the voice came from, the voice that was now calmly explaining to me that every Blue Man Group show starts with a member of the audience leading the entire audience in the “Blue Man Group War Whoop,” which I was then shown how to do.
All I could think was that this was some joke, that I was being set up to be humiliated in front of a fairly large audience. My heart raced and my palms started to sweat. Convinced I would end up looking like an idiot, I leaned down into the tube and said, “You&rs
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