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Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise

On Aspirations

Discover Your Telos

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Richard L. Johnson
May 08, 2023
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A wise man will be master of his mind, a fool will be its slave. Publilius Syrus. 

Aspiration, when viewed through a Freudian lens, is governed by the superego - thus happiness is predicated on what one dreams. Dreams, symbols, and idols are powerful aspects of our existence. The right model can be the difference between becoming a Nobel prize winner or …

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